Brown University

A new exhibit on view through the summer at Brown’s Stonewall House is shedding light on the history of queer activism on campus. “So That We May Write and Be Heard: Journaling the Lives of LGBTQ Students at Brown from 1983-1998,” showcases a collection of eight collaborative journals authored by former students involved in queer activism on campus. The entries cover topics like self-identity, LGBTQ community and activism during the height of AIDS epidemic, and they are accompanied by present-day reflections from @brownalumni who contributed to the journals. At its core, Caitlin O’Neil, director of Brown's LGBTQ Center, said the exhibit offers current Brown students a unique opportunity for historical and personal contemplation. “They’re able to reflect on the experiences of past iterations of the LGBTQ community at Brown and how vastly different their experiences on campus have been, while also acknowledging how similar some of their hopes and desires were for their futures,” they said. 🔗 Read more at the link in our bio 📸 Image credit: Maggie Spear