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...Ms. Brown's letter in the May 17 edition is one of the very few I have seen since writing my infamous letter to the Independent that suggests an interest in discussing the issues. Her premise is that, "Homosexuality is not a choice, any more than heterosexuality is a choice." I accept that as her experience and the experience of many. However, the premise of my letter (and my belief) is that some others find themselves capable of sexual response to either sex and, in fact, can shape their lives in either direction. Society has reason. I argued to encourage...
...shared Ms. Brown's premise. I would not have written as I did. It there are no circumstances in which an individual's wishes can affect his or her sexual development then, I agree, the only problem is to ensure that the dignity and rights of homosexuals are secured. But I think it is reasonable to maintain that some can "choose," despite the paucity of scientific fact about the etiology of sexual preference...
...Ms. Brown says that "in the absence of values such as those expressed by Mr. Pattullo, most gays and lesbians" would not feel that they suffered from a disability. I suspect it is impossible to expunge from consciousness the high value heterosexuals place on that aspect of life. The main point of my original letter was to suggest that GLAD should acknowledge this and not equate the toleration it properly seeks with positive approval of gay life by those who think it less desirable than heterosexuality...
...When Ms. Wall was asked by Dr. Counter to share her coverage of the Harvard Foundation with a minority student, majority student Adam Cohen was appointed. Judging from the articles written by Mr. Cohen following his appointment, it is at best questionable that he has the interest of minority students at heart. His April 16, 1982 article, according to interviewee Rhonda Augusta '84, "twists the truth...
...April 15, 1982 Crimson editorial piece entitled "An Infirm Foundation" raised some good points pertaining to the formation of the Foundation and its objective. However, Ms. Wall (the author) fell considerably short of accurately describing the function of the Foundation. She fails to address the many difficulties confronting any individual undertaking a project of the size, magnitude, and complexity as that of a Race Relations Foundation. Moreover, Ms. Wall made no mention of the many research projects, (e.g. discrimination in the athletic department, race relations in various undergraduate houses, and an investigation of the educational status of minorities of color...