Campbell sparked criticism when he objected to racy--and, he felt, "confrontational and tasteless"--advertising flyers for BGLTSA events, and evoked further ire by conducting an election over an e-mail list with a limited outreach to potential candidates.

He was impeached for his infractions by the rest of the executive board, and since then has been active in the organization only in a social sense with fellow members, attending dances and similar events.

In the future, Campbell does not see himself doing any direct work for gay-rights causes.

"We all have causes we want to fight for," he says. "I just don't see it as a professional issue."

Though Campbell came to campus as a self-proclaimed liberal, his experience led him to change his political views.

He started writing for the conservative Salient and grew interested in libertarian political philosophy. While he considers sexuality to be primarily a private concern, he does recognize the fundamental, civil rights issues at stake.

"It was a painful experience that led to a personal evolution of my own political views," he says. "I am more comfortable with this political position now; I don't really have any regrets."