Alex Cofield was a student at Whitman from 1989 to 1994 and a history major. She got involved in the Gay Lesbian Association at Whitman soon after her arrival and came out publically as a lesbian early in her first year. After spending several years as a member of the Gay Lesbian Association and being an out LGBT student on campus, Cofield helped create the LGBTQ-activist group Coalition Against Homophobia, which was the political and issue-focused counterpart to the GLA. A well-known LGBTQ activist on campus, she was a leader in the community, organizing many events and protests against military recruitment on campus, “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,” and other LGBT issues, and giving many talks about LGBTQ issues and her experiences as a lesbian. After leaving Whitman, she went on to complete a Master’s degree in History at Ohio State, focusing on gay and lesbian history. Cofield currently lives in Ohio with her partner and child.