The New York Times: Gays Often Struggle at Black Colleges
So lured was April Maxwell by the promise of the black college experience, with its distinct traditions and tight-knit campus life, that she enrolled at Hampton University in 2001 without even visiting the waterfront campus.
A lesbian who is open about her sexual orientation, she arrived eager to join the extended Hampton family.
Instead, ”I felt like I was the only gay person on campus — it seemed like nobody was really out,” said the now 24-year-old Maxwell.
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