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Letters
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1. Spring cover creates interest Story on campus support of gays and lesbians requested Whenever the latest Wittenberg Magazine arrives, I always turn to the back to read about the news from my classmates and professors. I do enjoy hearing about the current events on campus as well as memories of past classes. Keep up the good work! There’s one aspect of the Wittenberg community that’s never mentioned anywhere or discussed openly. Not now and not 20 years ago when I was on campus. What does Wittenberg do for gay and lesbian students on campus? Being a young adult and trying to come to grips with one’s sexuality can be a terrifying experience. I know — I experienced it while attending Witt in the early 1980s. There was no support structure in place. I actually went to Antioch College to seek out other gay students. Now I share my life openly with a wonderful man with full acceptance from our families and friends. However, over the years, I’ve discovered that I was not the only gay student in my class and that I had several gay professors as well. But I needed the support and encouragement to bemyself back then — not later. The one time I went for counseling at the Student Center, I was told, ‘If you don’t like it here, leave.’” Perhaps you can devote a future article to this timely topic in a future issue? William M. Demarest ’83 Wittenberg Magazine P.O. Box 720 Springfield, Ohio 45501-0720 Phone: (937) 327-6141 Fax: (937) 327-6112 |
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