This week I had the privilege of hearing the experience and expectations of a queer male student on our campus. As he described his experience, he kept qualifying each account with a “but we only have” or “but we need to have” or “but we don’t have.” At first, I felt a bit offended by how this student described the glass as half empty and not as half full. I think sometimes in our push for needed reforms, we neglect to recognize and celebrate progress. Continue reading “Recognizing Progress”