Western Carolinian letter to the editor by Michael J. Kinnisen

Western Carolinian letter to the editor by Michael J. Kinnisen

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Western Carolina University -- Students -- Attitudes

This November 14, 1985 letter to the editor in the Western Carolinian titled after the Tom Robbins' quote "There is no such thing as a weird human being" by social work major Michael J. Kinnisen addresses the November 7th article "Gay student organization fighting for recognition." He is responding to the remarks of social work major Toba Dowell who spoke out against Lavender Bridges. Lavender Bridges, an anonymously founded student organization open to all individuals, aimed to promote awareness of lesbian and gay lifestyle, provide lesbian and gay resources, and increase communication with all students and community members. The first organizational meeting took place October 10, 1985 and was officially recognized by the office of Student Development on December 13, 1985. The last mention of the group appeared in the October 10, 1991 issue of the Western Carolinian.

Kinnisen, Michael J.

Lavender Bridges

1985-11-14

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clippings (information artifacts)

eng

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This clipping is from a full page in the Western Carolinian student newspaper. The entire page is available at https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/54432

Jackson County (N.C.)

Cullowhee (N.C.)

North Carolina, Western

10.5" x 4.5"(dimension)

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