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He said he has heard that the gay population is estimated to be between 15 and 20 percent of the Corps. But he said that because of the na ture of the Corps, no gays are open about their preferences. John said ac ceptance of gays is not the Corps’ only discriminatory feature. “The integration of women is still a problem in the Corps,” he said. Every cadet who leaves the Corps has to go through an exit interview. “This is when he can discuss what is on his mind and if he chooses not to acknowledge it at the time then what can we do,” Mills said. “We would be glad to discuss this with him, but every case is different, every human is different. We are here and willing to listen and help him arrive to solutions.” For the first time, two women were placed in Company E-2, a tra ditionally all-male outfit, for Fall 2000. Neither of those women is still in the outfit today. However, John said, the dis crimination felt by gay cadets out weighs discrimination based on race and gender. “I wish people could understand what I go through on a daily basis” he said. “Being black, or a woman, you can see and understand that. But 1 think being gay is misunder stood because it is not something that is tangible.” Despite the legal protection of gay students now provided by the student rules, put into effect this semester by A&M President Dr. Ray M. Bowen, John said it would still be almost im possible for a gay students to remain in the Corps.' ii 6 6: / wish people could understand what I go through on a daily basis. Being black, or a woman, you can see and under stand that/' A&M University policieson: ject,” said Corps Comma Welsh, a senior finance mi However, John saidthati is like one big fraternity, military and hence thesa ask, don’t tell” policy is ini Unlike the armed forces,Jo The Corps Standard does not places cadets cannot be in For example, he said militan del cannot be at an abortion uniform, but that doesnotapf John said, regardless, h for a degree from A&M will his perseverance. “I know that there is anti- timent here,” he said. "Gr; from A&M means a lot to Being open in what “Closet Station” and gettins the Corps shot down all ofJi reer plans and ultimately c life. John had served fount, tive duty in the military antk to A&M on contract to com: degree before returning. “I basically gave it all up it was too difficult for me to lie,” he said. It — “john" a former Corps member who requested anonymity He said other cadets can “ram” a cadet out of the Corps by being very petty with inspections, thus issuing enough rams — demerits — that could force a cadet out. “Much like many other aspects of our organization, the Corps models its basic approach to sexuality issues after the official approach adopted by the Armed Forces of the United States while also following Texas But being at A&M hashai pact of its own. “It opened a lot of thingstl been repressed for four year'] military,” he said. “If they: ing 1 am a disgrace or emte ment. then they are savin?! gay is bad.” * John said gay cadets cannoj themselves to arms because tel remain underground, buthekl that if all gay cadets weretof announce their sexual oriental Corps would be more acceptim “I am not on a personalcni\l John said. “But if I can helpju j person understand what it’s! 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