*   Bethany Powers  (Contact)
    * Published: Wednesday, February 20, 2008

UCLA Bruin

"The microphone was also opened up to audience members who have had their lives touched or affected by discrimination.

Vanessa Angulo, a fourth-year neuroscience student, opened up the rally by reading a letter written by her friend, describing discrimination she has encountered. Angulo is the co-director of La Familia, UCLA's Latina and Latino gay, bisexual and transgender organization, and she shared her own experiences of discrimination that she has encountered on campus.

"Homophobia still occurs at a progressive campus like UCLA," Angulo said."