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CGLA members tried to explain that the
increase in donations for 1987-8o had more to
do with sympathy checks generated by the
anti-gay referendum than with an increase in
CGLA's ability to raise money. Unfortunately,
this argument did not fly with the Congress
and CGLA is likely to face a very difficult time
in meeting fundraising obligations.
1987-88 CGLA chair Don Suggs said that
he was "generally satisfied" with the outcome
of the proceedings. However, he felt that some
of the budgeting procedures were inadequate
because of the confusion and lack of
communication generated by a poorly-run
Finance Committee.
As far as the tone of this year's funding
debate goes, all sides agreed that the debate
stuck primarily to relevant issues. Curtis Small
(Dist. 5) was satisfied with what he called "the
fair and impartial proceedings" of the
Congress. Speaker Neil wemann (Dist. 12) and
Stephanie Ahlschwede (Dist. 14) expressed
similar views.
Small, who along with Congresswornan
Susan Kirshner (Dist. 7) chose to publicly
"come out" in the budget hearings, thought
that those opposing funding were willing to
listen and have respect for differing opinions.
Small was also the major force in sponsoring
and passing an AIDS awareness resolution last
semester
David McNeill (Dist. 19) agreed with this
assessment. McNeill, who spearheaded the
effort to place CGLA funding on a student
referendum and who introduced a resolution
in budget hearings to entirely defund CGLA,
said that he intentionally sought to steer
arguments away from moral or biblical issues
because they had no place in the debate. "I set
out to argue my case in a professional,
businesslike, and rational manner," McNeill
said. McNeill felt that the debate was less
emotional than in years past and that both
sides were able to learn from each other.
Gene Davis (Dist. 18) definitely had the
most encouraging perspective to share on the
funding debate. Davis, a sophomore, quite
vehemently opposed funding CGLA during
lust year's budget hearings based on his mor^
and religious beliefs. Davis reported a
complete turnaround in his beliefs on
compassion, tolerance, and hatred as of this
past summer.
Davis now feels that CGLA is "a needed
group" on campus, based on two factors which
have changed his perception. The first factor is
that a good friena of his came out to him and
shared with Davis his concerns, hopes and
fears. The second factor is a deeply religious
experience which convinced him that there
was too much hate in the world, and he feels
that the animosity towards gays and lesbians
on the UNC campus was an example of what
the Lord does not want to occur.
Davis also said that he has learned more
from his change of perspective while on the
Student Congress than ne has learned from
any class at UNC. His goal now is to break
down the barriers of hatred which exist
between the various groups of people on
campus, whether it be racial, sexual, religious,
or political in nature. He now feels that
intolerance and hatred are "bad for people's
psyche" and that hatred makes it harder for
groups to work together.
MANBITES DOG THEATER
PRESENTS
Photographs by Deena Roe Turner
• • •
343 West Main
at Five Points
Downtown Durham
286*2890
T
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EARS
OF
RAGE
EARS
OF
GRIEF
THE NORMAL HEART
by Larry Kramer
April 28*30
May 5*7
May 12*14
8:15 pm Tickets $5
•
Special Preview Benefit for
the Lesbian and Gay Health Project
Wednesday April 27
8:15 pm Tickets S25
•
Post-performance discussions
on April 29, May 6, May 13
•
Contoins strong language
end themes
All profits from
THE NORMAL HEART
will go to the following
local AIDS support groups:
The Lesbian and Gay Health Project
AIDS Community Residence Association
An exhibit of photographs
of people with AIDS and
other images from the 1987
March on Washington For
Lesbian And Gay Rights
The exhibit will run concurrently
with The Normal Heart
•
Opening Reception
Sunday, May 1st
2-5 pm
Anyone interested in participating
as a subject in a photographic
documentary of the AIDS
epidemic, please contact
Deena Turner
at 479-5139
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Sptcial ihonkt to Chorlai Bcnilty
and Adrianne Fox and to
Prolypa, Inc.
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