2001

January 10th, 2001

Homosexuals targeted by dorm graffiti that reads: “Die Fag. Die Homo. Never suck a dick.”

Lincoln, Ben. "Homosexuals Targeted by Dorm Graffiti." Indiana Daily Student, January 10, 2001. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=14806

January 11th, 2001

Reaction to graffiti: "I think incidents like these work against themselves , causing a socially stronger reaction for tolerance, especially for anyone that reads a story about this. The intolerance of the ignorant becomes the humanity of the intelligent."

Editorial Staff. "Collins Graffiti Harms University." Indiana Daily Student, January 11, 2001. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=14831

January 22nd, 2001

Panel made up of 40 minority students discuss issues of race, religion and sexuality and how they overlap to further discrimination.

Carpenter, Chris. "GBLT Panel Discusses Double Discrimination." Indiana Daily Student, January 22, 2001. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=14995

February 9th, 2001

Racial slurs and swastikas carved into doorways and walls of campus buildings. Anti-gay messages on dry-erase boards in the residence halls. An associate instructor making fun of a Jewish student's religion.

Trytko, Peggy. "Anti-Harassment Team Offers Help." Indiana Daily Student, February 9, 2001. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=15407

February 23rd, 2001

Coach Dan Woog addresses gays in team sports and calls the locker room the 'last closet' and argues that the atmosphere is damaging to children.

Murphy, Heather, "Speaker Addresses 'Last Closet' Problem for Gay Athletes." February 23rd, 2001. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=15695

April 4th, 2001

Highlight of PFLAG meeting in which a man said “I’d rather see my son dead than gay.”

Lalwani, Sheila. "Coming Together." Indiana Daily Student, April 4th, 2001. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=16392

April 5th, 2001

Day of Silence is observed.

Slater, Mari. "Speaking with Silence." Indiana Daily Student, April 5, 2001. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=16451

April 9th, 2001

10th Annual Miss Gay IU Pageant.

Indiana Daily Student, "Drag Queens Take the Stage," April 9, 2001. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=16507

April 18th, 2001

“Meet here for gay sex” left on residence hall message board. Information given in an article about the GLBT Anti-Harassment team on how to report discrimination against the GBLT community.

Johnson, Holly. "Teams Fight Against Harassment." Indiana Daily Student, April 18, 2001. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=16679

July 23rd, 2001

Highlight of GBLT Office and Doug Bauder

Johnson, Holly. "GLBT a 'Safe Haven' for Students." Indiana Daily Student, July 23, 2001. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=17444

September 19th, 2001

Panel discusses homosexuality in greek houses and how to provide a good environment. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=18010

October 23rd, 2001

Religious rally on Kirkwood. The demonstrators stood on the corner and shouted while holding up signs and banners saying, "God hates fags," "AIDS cures fags," and "Fag Jonathan Gilbert will soon join Matt Shepherd in Hell."

Lyle, George IV. "Religious Rally Interrupts Life on Kirkwood." Indiana Daily Student, October 23, 2001. http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=18733