This past weekend marked Colgate's fourth annual Big Gay Weekend, a three-day event that provides LGBTQ and allied students with the opportunity to socialize and network with peers.

The keynote speaker was bestselling author, film producer, and gay rights activist Perry Moore, who is best known as executive producer of The Chronicles of Narnia film franchise and author of the book Hero, which won the 2007 Lambda Literary Award.

Moore talked with students Saturday afternoon about his experience growing up as a young gay man and his career in the entertainment field.

Casey Sprock '86 knows the feeling of loneliness and confusion that many young gay and lesbian students feel as they struggle with their sexuality -- often times keeping it a secret.

So when Sprock was invited to share his coming out story and experience as an openly-gay professional with Colgate students, he jumped at the opportunity.