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From: stever@mit-eddie.UUCP (Stephen Robbins)
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Subject: Re: ON CAMPUS article
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Date: Fri, 4-May-84 03:35:21 EST
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Posted: Fri May  4 03:35:21 1984
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I'm an MIT dorm resident, and I live in probably one of the liberal
dorms on campus.  We have several openly gay residents of the dorm,
ranging from the earring-and-leather-harness type (although in all
fairness, I should point out that he just does it for the effect) to
completely "normal" looking types.  People seem to respect their
orientation and practice a "live and let live" philosophy.

I haven't found this to be the case at other dorms, however.  I have a
gay friend who is moving to my dorm next year because he is being
harassed (due to his gayness) where he is now.  I get the impression
that there are about 4 dorms on campus where being gay is tolerated, but
there are definitely some where there's a lot of negativity directed
towards openly gay people.

The frats seem to be more extreme, however.  I know of some fraternities
which, surprisingly, have 2 to 4 gay members (typically one comes out
and the others follow) and it doesn't bother anyone.  Other frats,
hoever, have retracted bids when freshmen have revealed their
preferences.  I have a friend who is completely convinced that it
"couldn't happen in his house.  They'd just KNOW and not let the person
in."

What's the situation like elsewhere?

		Stever (...!mit-eddie!stever or stever@mc)