Nielsen Big Idea Lecture: What Does Homophobia Have to Do With Racism?
A campus lecture examines how homophobia and racism intersect, connecting anti LGBTQ+ bias with racial injustice and considering the histories, social structures, and lived experiences that shape both forms of discrimination.
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