The Undergraduate Council, and the Harvard Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, and Supporters Alliance (BGLTSA) met in a forum last night in Emerson Hall to tackle the problem of homophobia at Harvard.

In light of the recent homophobic incidents at Adams, Winthrop and Mather Houses, more than 30 students discussed ways to show more support for the homosexual community.

Those in attendance said there is a problem of "quiet homophobia" at Harvard, in which students react too apathetically to homophobic incidents.

Several ideas for involving students in the fight against homophobia were discussed. These included a more extensive postering campaign, the distribution of buttons and the establishment of a peer education group. Another idea was to pass out safe zone stickers to student rooms to indicate that the rooms are homophobia-free.

One member of the BGLTSA stressed the importance of reaching out to all students.

"[We] can't consider everyone not on the same page as a lost cause," he said.

Another student said that fostering tolerance for homosexuality on campus is not enough. Rather than being grudgingly accepted, homosexual students need to be comfortable in their surroundings.

"You tolerate roaches," the student said. "You tolerate what you don't want."