Allies is for students and faculty interested in spreading information on sexual orientation.
What helps is that there are many out faculty members from whom we get much support. Students and faculty can meet, hear and exchange stories, and chat. As an out lesbian on campus, I have faced much discrimination, but most of it is not to my face. People around here aren't bold enough to make direct comments. I've gotten messages on the wipe board on my door and random comments yelled indirectly from far, but thats about it.