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Campus tolerant of eQ Alliance, shows no prejudice

I would like to applaud the efforts of TCU faculty, staff and students in their continued support of the “glbt” (gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender) community on campus. As we educate ourselves, we begin to understand that different does not mean deviant, and that tradition does not equate to acceptable.

What has been acceptable in the form of homophobia is no longer tolerated at TCU. Classes like Linda Moore’s “Issues in Diversity” and Tonia Florence-Walker’s “Diversity in Education” deal directly with many ideologies and practices that have historically been accepted in America and around the world.

Today, in a global environment, it warms my heart to see students reach out to others in an effort to support them as humans rather than as a labels — black, white, straight, gay, fundamentalist, etc.

The “Rainbow Flag” being flown with other flags at TCU was never an issue, simply a brainstorming idea. eQ Alliance operates like any other student organization and adheres to TCU policies. The decision to not ask the university to fly an additional flag was not based on what others might think or feel; rather, it was discarded based on what is an appropriate request in accordance with TCU policy.

The mission, vision, and core values of TCU directly support all efforts to educate individuals or groups about inclusiveness, diversity and a global perspective. Personally, I do not find it a “sad but true” statement about a potential “uproar” regarding a flag. The sad news is that the editors of the Skiff are out of touch with the progress of their audience.

— Lorna K. Runge
eQ Alliance advisor