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Right Side of History

The right side of history, as told by…

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 || Dennis Sweeney

I was excited to see an article in the paper on National Coming Out Day, detailing the cooperation of Pride Alliance and new campus “movement” The Right Side of History. There had been, it seemed to me, a significant tension between the two groups, based upon what appeared to be The Right Side’s lack of [...]

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 || Michelle Merlin

Several weeks ago, senior David Dresner approached a military recruitment table at a University career fair, announced that he was gay and asked for an application. He was promptly denied.

The moment was not an extraordinary one.

National Coming Out Day

Monday, October 12, 2009 || Other Author

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.

W.I.L.D. for social change?

Wednesday, October 07, 2009 || Staff Editorial

For the first time in recent history, political activism briefly took center stage at this semester’s W.I.L.D. Early in the evening, junior Alex Greenberg spoke on behalf of the Right Side of History, a new political movement at Wash. U. that seeks to engage straight youth in the struggle for LGBT rights.

Only one right side in gay rights debate

Wednesday, October 07, 2009 || Eve Samborn

There are some moments that make me think Wash. U. and the rest of the country are two entirely separate universes.

W.I.L.D. delivers music, good time and political activism

Monday, October 05, 2009 || Kat Zhao

Sounds of laughter and chatter drifted through the Brookings Quad along with the mingled smell of pizza, beer and smoke. Hands waved in the air and bodies swayed against each other while the music flowed on. There goes another Walk In Lay Down (W.I.L.D.).

VIDEO: LGBT statement at W.I.L.D.

Monday, October 05, 2009 || Kat Zhao and Dennis Sweeney

Junior Alex Greenberg delivers a speech at W.I.L.D. on behalf of nascent campus political organization The Right Side of History. In his speech Greenberg urged his fellow students to join a new civil rights movement that would take the nation by storm and secure equal rights for the LGBT community in America. Co-founded by senior David Dresner, The Right Side of History seeks equality for the LGBT community by engaging straight youth.

VIDEO: Reaction to LGBT statement at W.I.L.D.

Monday, October 05, 2009 || Kat Zhao and Dennis Sweeney

Students react to The Right Side of History’s political speech at W.I.L.D. this past Saturday. Co-founded by senior David Dresner, The Right Side of History targets straight people to join the organization’s quest for LGBT rights in America. Junior Alex Greenberg delivered the 4-minute speech right before opening act K’Naan took the stage.

‘The Right Side of History’

Friday, October 02, 2009 || David Messenger and Perry Stein

Co-founded by senior David Dresner, The Right Side of History seeks equality for the LGBT community by engaging straight youth. Over the next two years, Dresner hopes to jump-start a national movement by applying new strategies to gain equal rights for the LGBT community.

New movement seeks equality for LGBT community

Friday, October 02, 2009 || Sam Guzik and Perry Stein

Over the next 26 months David Dresner hopes to jump start a national movement by applying new strategies to gain equal rights for the LGBT community.

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