Is PRIDE Enough?
For the past couple of months, numerous students have been working tirelessly to bring together a two-week long celebration of LGBTQA culture, history and community through campus-wide events. In its third year, PRIDE has grown to an institution-wide phenomenon with numerous supporters and allies, and collaborations with multiple organizations. PRIDE 2009 is bigger than ever, and it will only continue to grow in the years to come. The LGBTQA community has come a long way on this campus, but there is still much work to be done. Being able to celebrate PRIDE is a sign of progress and visibility, but there is still more that needs to happen in order for Dartmouth to become a place where all queer students feel empowered and respected.