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Students prepare for coming out day

By: Matthew Dunnam

Issue date: 10/4/07 Section: News
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The Gender Issues Education Center is having a week of events to celebrate National Coming Out Day, Oct. 11.

Jennifer Cross, information technology associate and member of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Professional Network, said that the National Coming Out Day events are week-long, because it can be difficult for students to announce their sexuality.

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Aggies meets bi-weekly and discusses various topics in the gay community.

"[The GLBTA] provides support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students from the university and surrounding communities, and creates opportunities for a safe and supportive environment," said Laura Tintera, senior English major and president of GLBTA. "I joined because I wanted to be a part of strengthening the organization's mission statement and involvement on campus."

"We are organizations that welcome all individuals interested in building and being a part of a strong GLBT community at Texas A&M and in the Brazos Valley," Kane said.
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paul

posted 10/04/07 @ 11:06 AM CST

And why do people need to announce their sexuality?

Gian-Carlo

posted 10/04/07 @ 11:17 AM CST

Bi-weekly...hehe.

Dr. Who

posted 10/04/07 @ 12:26 PM CST

Holy crap! I just came from a wormhole and spoke with paul from 1958! He wanted me to relay this message:

"And why do people need to announce they are black?"

Lee Ann '03

posted 10/04/07 @ 12:44 PM CST

Does anyone on campus sponsor a National Family Day, where traditional families of either moms and dads or single parents are celebrated? If not, someone should look into it. (Continued…)

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Brad '91

posted 10/04/07 @ 1:28 PM CST

Sounds good, Lee Ann! I'll gladly celebrate Coming Out Day
and Family Day. After all, our gay daughters and sons are
part of our traditional families. (Continued…)

Cody H. ' 95

posted 10/04/07 @ 2:29 PM CST

That's the 1% of the 2 percenters that should enroll at t.u. so they can "keep Austin weird".
There is still hope for the remaining 1%

Ross Tidwell

posted 10/04/07 @ 4:24 PM CST

It is time for the small minded to come OUT! AND WAKE UP! I am class of '91 my husband/spouse/partner is class of '98. We want to have children. How is that not a family. (Continued…)

Paul '10

posted 10/04/07 @ 5:18 PM CST

No one would come out at a conservative place like A&M anyway.

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jachambers03

JC

posted 10/04/07 @ 7:01 PM CST

You know what is funny, is all of you that are so afraid of gays like they are boogy-men. I'm straight. I'm obviously comfortable with myself and my sexuality. (Continued…)

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omone

posted 10/04/07 @ 11:46 PM CST

i really want slavery back, but dont mind gays, what does that make me?

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