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THE BAT1AL1
Opinions
Continued from page 4A
Weir knows many homosexuals and said he
does not feel uncomfortable in their presence.
“I have never had a personal experience
where I was uneasy because of my gay friends,”
Weir said. “If I do feel awkward, it’s because
I’m being dumb. People are made uncomfort
able by straight couples all the time. I don’t
notice a difference in the way that (homosexu
als) treat me either.”
As for the on-campus protests against the
funding of homosexual organizations, Weir said
he does not agree with the aggressive approach
that has been taken at times.
“I can’t stand the anti-homosexual signs and
hate crimes. (These acts) are the anti-thesis of
what needs to be done,” he said.
Weir said people can feel uncomfortable
because they are not used to
seeing gay couples.
A&M sociology professor
Sarah Gatson said homosexu- ft
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ality is often seen as a threat
to social boundaries that are
firmly established and give
people comfort.
“People frame their argu
ments against homosexuality
as an issue of morality,”
Gatson said. "Since the iden
tity and behavior associated
with it threatens the bound
aries of masculine and femi
nine behavior.”
Gatson said the unconven
tional nature of gayness is
often why people view it as a
People frame their
arguments against
homosexuality as an issut
of morality. Since the
identity and behavior
associated with it
threatens the boundaries
of masculine feminine
behavior.
Gatson said.
From church groups traveling milesi
protest gay civil unions, to elaborate public ij
gious sermons denouncing homosexualiiv;!
gious beliefs have been at the core ofa
homosexual debates.
Sana Mohiuddin, a senior history b
points to Iter religious beliefs as the reas«S
her skepticism towards homosexuality.
“1 think Islam condemns the act ofhoiv
uality, but somebody who is gay is not out oil
folds of the religion,” she said, "if somebody
gay. they have to suppress their urges."
Mohiuddin said, as with a lot of major i®
the opinions of how Muslims view homoseia
ity varies.
On a personal level, Mohiuddin said»S
she does not condone homosexuality, i
prefers not to persecute others for their fa
choices. She said such severe beliefs lead
negative consequences.
“I don’t think any of
have the right to mk
other people," she i
“That’s too judgmental.esj
daily for somebody ii
claims to be religious.”
Mark McCaig, conm
cations director forYCh
the Traditional FamilyV:.
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sonal issue, but was a fist
cial one of whetherornots
dent funds are being miii
propriated.
“Our main problem
through gender issues:
other resources," M,
said, "the University putt
danger to social norms.
"Religion, morality and
the law are often entangled.”
she said. “Homosexuality can
be seen as a threat to gender
identity and macro-social institutions such as
law and family, which are generally related to
morality."
Political agendas and power struggles are
also a cause for the rejection of homosexuality,
Gatson said.
“People are worried about the loss of tradi
tional gender roles and identities,” she said.
“When you are talking about homosexual iden
tities being publicly articulated, then the issue
becomes political. It then becomes about power,
because that’s what politics are about.”
The most widely acknowledged reason for
condemning homosexuality has been religion.
Sarah Gatson nearly $ 100,000 to proci
Sociology Professor Htis lifestyle that manypw
on campus view as nwri:
objectionable.”
McCaig said he does*
have any personal grudges against people*
identify themselves as homosexual.
“I have a number of gay friends and lit
know (it’s not personal),” he said.'They!
aware of my position on this issue. Idon'lts
what people do inside their bedrooms. Ip
don’t think that I should have to pay to promt
a lifestyle that I disagree with.’’
Mohiuddin said her personal experience*'!
homosexuals have not been out oftheordinf
“Usually, you can’t even tell ordon’is
know if they are gay,” she said. “Aronli:
people that I do know are gay. I’m not in®
fortable.”
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Continued from page 3A
Moore said gay, transgendered. bisexual and les
bian people live with the fear of how people around
them will react to their sexual preferences, whether
for religious, political or social reasons.
“The reality (at A&M) is that I’m not scared to
walk around campus (as a homosexual person),” he
said. “I would be scared to walk around campus hold
ing a guy’s hand.”
Diversity on campus has been a hot issue in recent
months, but as far as tolerance of homosexuals goes,
Ridgeway said she believes the University has missed
the boat.
“I find it amusing that the school is pushing diver
sity when there is so much discrimination on cam
pus," Ridgeway said. “We have to address ln|
before we can seek diversity. The solution isai>
tion. People are just afraid.”
University President Robert M. Gates has A
A&M welcomes all people regardless of their®
gender or sexual orientation.
Ridgeway said when people get to know to* 1
person before they know she is a lesbian, theytafeEf
news easier. She said she hopes when her girlfa
ready to come out to her parents, they will waullo?
to know her for who she is.
“I want them to know Debbie the pew
Ridgeway said. “Not Debbie the lesbian.”
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