Respect for opinion columnist
The Wildcat ran an interesting opinion piece today.
The author, Jared Pfulm, never identifies himself as gay — that would probably go against the point of his article — but he does mention his boyfriend, leading me to believe that he has, as he would put it, “less common sexual preferences.” And that’s what makes this next part interesting: the piece contains a very outspoken opposition to the proposed notion of an LGBT center on campus.
I (as a conservative-ish individual not necessarily opposed to an LGBT center) am impressed. This stance demonstrates a certain willingness to step outside of popular opinion, not easy on such a sensitive issue. It also shows more fair-mindedness and honest thought than is typical of the Wildcat opinion section.
I say Kudos to Mr. Pflum, who writes:
By segregating themselves into small, restrictive groups, individuals who have less common sexual preferences almost certainly guarantee that they will never gain widespread acceptance.
I believe Garrett once made a similar point regarding racial differences.
Well put, Jeff. I had been thinking the same thing for a while. By the way, if I happen to win the scholarship, I’ll hand you a proportional share based on number of posts.
Comment by Garrett O'Hara — February 8, 2007 @ 12:47 pm