The HGLC letter concludes by contrasting what it says are Summers’ shortcomings in the area of gay rights with the accomplishments of his predecessors.
“Under Presidents [Derek C.] Bok and [Neil L.] Rudenstine, Harvard took the lead among the universities in recognizing the equality of its gay and lesbian members....But Harvard under your administration cooperates with those who discriminate against us,” the letter states.
Reached at his home in Los Angeles, Parry said Harvard could challenge the government without risking retribution by joining an anonymous coalition of law schools suing under the banner of the Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights, a national, anonymous coalition of law schools and professors.
“This is about Harvard having principles,” Parry said.