Welcome to Notes from a Far-Flung Correspondent, which features the weekly interests and musings of Bossy’s Son, who is currently enjoying his junior year at Columbia University in the City of New York.
This week: Columbia Gets Its Gay Pride On.
There are a lot of reasons to love Columbia University. It’s a great school in an amazing city, for one. Plus, it walks a thin line between challenging and fun. But most crucially, it’s a school largely of open-mindedness and mutual acceptance irrespective of differences, and Columbia likes to demonstrate this welcoming atmosphere in big ways.
Pictured above is the exterior of Columbia’s iconic Low Library, where bunches of balloons were strung in an interconnecting rainbow. On display all of this past week, this gateway imagery was a memorial to the recent teen suicides due to homophobic harassment —and Columbia students organized expressions of solidarity.
There’s still ugliness everywhere, but it’s great to be part of an institution that aspires to be part of the solution, not the problem.
Nancy says
October 26, 2010 at 8:54 am^5 Bossy’s offspring #1, well said … I might have to borrow your photo to pass this speaking visual along.
monnik says
October 26, 2010 at 9:03 amIt sounds like an amazing place to go to school – the archways are a beautiful way to remember the lives lost because of this terrible problem.
Dharmamama says
October 26, 2010 at 9:39 amYay! Columbia!
I live in NC, and I was SO pleased when Duke Energy, the area’s electric company, made their new building rainbow for National Coming Out Day.
http://goqnotes.com/8788/yes-the-duke-energy-building-went-gay-for-national-coming-out-day/
It was surprising, because: Hello, Bible Belt! but VERY heartwarming.
Danita says
October 26, 2010 at 9:41 amBravo, Bossy’s son. And bravo, Columbia University.
carrie says
October 26, 2010 at 10:08 amThat is so awesome and inspiring all at once! We need more schools, businesses, etc. to step into the role of “part of the solution.”
M. Nicodemus says
October 26, 2010 at 10:41 amWow, you have no idea how amazing this is. It has only been a mere ten years since I graduated college, but the campus I attended was very homophobic. Fliers for any gay related activity barely remained in place for a few hours before being torn down, and Gay Pride celebrations on school grounds? Forget it! Oh, technically there was a policy about tolerance and acceptance, but the administration always seemed to think gays were the exception to that particular policy. I am happy beyond measure to see that things are starting to change for the better in this regard.
The Domestic Goddess says
October 26, 2010 at 10:42 amRight on, Columbia.
Lizzy says
October 26, 2010 at 11:54 amWell done, Columbia (and Bossy’s son).
BossysMom says
October 26, 2010 at 12:02 pmLife affirming.
Kelly says
October 26, 2010 at 6:39 pmThis one of Bossy’s Gays loves the fact she raised such a good open minded son who would make such a great post! Thanks!
Cupcake Murphy says
October 26, 2010 at 10:24 pmRide that wave.
Meg at the Members Lounge says
October 27, 2010 at 9:44 amRock on Columbia and Bossy’s Son!
Bridget says
November 14, 2010 at 10:08 pmMatt has been raised by good parents! So nice to see someone young like yourself that gets it and isn’t afraid to be yourself and say what you feel!
Right on Matt!
Theresa says
September 8, 2011 at 7:28 pmAWESOME! Rock ON! It’s so refreshing to find a blog that supports alternative lifestyles!
p.j. says
January 21, 2012 at 9:36 pmMatt –
I just saw on BWOG that you made Phi Beta Kappa! Mazel Tov and have a wonderful last semester. p.j. in stl (Micah S.’mom).
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