Monday, as Pride Alliance celebrated National Coming Out Day and Isaac Katz imparted his advice for struggling gay teens, Professor Jonathan Katz restored the link to his “In Defense of Homophobia” essay on his professional website.

Another year’s National Coming Out Day has come and gone, and I am reminded that another year has passed and, like it or not, I am still gay. I’ve been aware of this fact every day of my life since I was about 13, but this yearly day of openness and hope gives one leave to reflect on how sexuality plays a part in one’s life.

This Monday the Washington University community will celebrate National Coming Out Day, an event that fosters coming out and discussions about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues.

Hoping to educate students about GLBTQIA issues and to promote diversity, the Washington University Pride Alliance held its Awareness Week this past week.