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reason is because nobody takes much
timemakingitthrough.Togays,theway
notice. In other countries people express
the military is run is just like living with
their like or hate, but Koreans do not
theoppositesex.Oncetherewasanissue
RallyForEquality
really pay attention to the subject. This
that aroused much anger from gays and
may be better or worse. It is better
human rights activists that did not make
DrawsHundreds
because whatever we do, people do not
the headlines. A gay decided to tell a
know. It could be worse because there
higher officer that he couldn’t take it
ByCarolynMattusHeightSeniorStaff
isn’t an exact point to start telling people
anymore and that he wanted to leave for
whowereallyare.
such reason. The officer agreed but told
I
t started with a small contingent of
him to bring him proof that violated
students eventually growing to a
R: What kind of prejudice do
human rights. He told the gay soldier to
procession numbering upward of
straight students have against
bring him a picture of him having sex
1,500 people marching through campus.
LGBTs?
with a male partner. There are still such
TheRallyandStrikeforEqualityinsupport
ST: First, people think that becoming
crimeshappening.
of adding sexual orientation to the
gay is a choice. People ask us questions
University’snondiscriminationclausedrew
throngs of students, professors, and other
as,whydidyoubecomegay?Theanswer
R: In your view, what are some
members of the BC community to come
is, we didn’t. Secondly, it is wrong to
conceptual or systematical changes
togetherinsolidarity.UGBCvicepresident
generalize queers. For example, thinking
thatneedtobemade?
andA&S‘05,ChrisYoungwentonstageto
that all queers are feminine is not right.
ST: Inmyopinion,thenationmustput
share his thoughts on the rally, gay rights,
The spectrum of types of gays is very
more effort into diversity and human
and their experiences with discrimination.
wide. Some may be very feminine and
rightsinthecountry.Forexample,Britain
Young recalled his hesitation to enroll at
some very macho. You never know. The
hasawonderfulpolicytowardrespecting
BC due to its homophobic reputation as
guysittingrightnexttoyoumightbegay
queers.Eventhoughtherearepeoplewho
reportedbyPrincetonReviewrankingsand
too. Third, what people say about gays
are still against gays, Britain itself is
the nature of the University’s
being the reason for AIDS is a
tryingtochangethesocialnotion.
nondiscrimination clause. He changed his
misconception. Fourth, gays are not
mind,however,whenhemetagaystudent
perverts.Thismeansthatgaysarenotsex
R: To wrap it up, is there anything
while visiting campus. The student
encouragedhimtoenroll,sayingthatbeing
addicts. Gays do not always think in that
youwouldliketosaytoourreaders?
agaystudentatBCwouldnotbeeasy,but
way.Wealsothinkofpureandbeautiful
ST: LGBTs do not want to fight. We
that he would be glad for making the
lovelikeanyothercouple.
alsodonotwantpeopletosupportorhave
decision. That welcoming gesture played a
sympathyforus.Justlikehoweverybody
big role in Young’s decision, he said. The
R:Whatdogaysthinkofreligion?
wantstobeknownandacceptedforwho
rally attracted not only students, but also
ST:Fromapositivepointofview,faith
theyare,whatwereallywantisforpeople
professors,deans,andothermembersofthe
is in one’s heart. There are many gays
to know who we are correctly. Rather
administration, who were moved by the
whohavereligion.Ithinkitisamatterof
than just covering up the subject and
speakers’ testimonies. Jack Dunn,
interpreting the bible. For instance, the
ignoringwhatwehavetosay,thesociety
University spokesman, commended the
OldTestamentsaysthatwomenshouldn’t
shouldtrytounderstandusfirst.Tolearn
waytoday’srallywashandledbyallthose
socialize. However, many women have
how we are different and listen to each
involved. “Today’s rally demonstrates the
passion that many students feel for this
jobs and their voices are being heard.
other.Itwouldn’tbetoolatetohateafter
issue, which they view as a civil rights
When the world is so supportive about
then. What’s needed to be focused on is
matter,”hesaid.“Theywerearticulateand
that,whyaregaysstillbeingannoyedby
notaboutLGBT’srights,butaboutbeing
respectful, and we appreciate the way they
what is said in the Old Testament?
acceptedforwhoweare.
handled themselves.” Nick Salter, A&S
Religioncanbereinterpreted.Therefore,I
‘07, who is one of the students in
also have a religion. Still, many queers
Through the interview, one can
negotiationswithUniversityofficialsabout
have a hard time making up their mind
understand clearly what LGBTs want is
the nondiscrimination clause, said the rally
andeventuallygobacktotheiroldlives.
notforpeopletosupportorfightfortheir
provided other students with an outlet to
rights.Theyarenodifferentfromtherest
voice their concerns and feel empowered.
R: Is the military a problem for
ofusandthereforedonotliketheideaof
“Wecan’tallbeatthenegotiatingtable,but
queers?
beingtreateddifferently.Ifyoutakeastep
both the rally and strike provided an
ST: Yes and no. No, because many
further and look in closer you would be
opportunity for the average BC student to
participate in this issue,” said Salter. “I
gays want to be treated the same as
abletoseethatthemostimportantthingis
think the most important thing is that
straightssotheysimplyservethemilitary.
to accept them as the same, just like you
students come together on this issue, feel
Some gays do not serve the military
andme.
empowered, and know that they have a
sayingthatitisamentalillness.However,
responsibility to work for change on this
imsmartnari@hufs.ac.kr
it is for those who go, but have a hard
campus.
SEPTEMBER 2007

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