Word: lesbian
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...fully accredited public high school, Harvey Milk was the subject of a short-lived controversy when it began classes four years ago. It was founded by the Hetrick-Martin Institute for Lesbian and Gay Youth, a ten-year-old organization established following the brutal gang rape of a gay teenager in a New York City bar. The school is named after Harvey Milk, the gay San Francisco supervisor who was murdered with Mayor George Moscone by a disgruntled former city official...
...might otherwise be denied one. The school does not seek to reinforce homosexuality, although it stresses the solidarity of minorities and the contributions of gay role models. Says A. Damien Martin, co-founder of the institute: "At first most help came from straight professionals, because the gay and lesbian community was afraid that if they reached out to the young they would be considered child molesters. The greatest fear of a gay person is that they will be considered a perverter of youth...
...Bush--dressed to match school colors in a conservative blue jacket--reminisced, 200 "polite and avid" student and faculty protested administration stances against gay and lesbian rights, abortion rights and Nicaraguan autonomy, Wise said...
...increase popular support for the rally, ARAC has decided to invite speakers from various student groups such as the Women's Alliance, Bi-Gay Lesbian Students Association, Minority Students Association, and Students for Creative Action...
...surprised and a little bit insulted," said Lily S. Khadjavi '90, a member of the Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Students Association...