Word: gayness
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Gay rights activists and lobbyists at the Massachusetts State House have something to smile about. Finally...
...radical shift of policy, Harvard Real Estate (HRE) has agreed to lease affiliated housing to gay, lesbian and straight couples on an equal basis with married couples...
There can be no doubt that Frank made serious errors in judgment. He has embarrassed Congress, the Democratic Party and the gay community. His mistakes, however, do not justify his resignation before the completion of a House Ethics Committee investigation. Assuming that Frank was unaware of Gobie's prostitution ring, Frank should not resign at all. He should run for re-election in 1990 and leave his political future in the hands of his constituents...
FRANK should run for re-election despite the surge of homophobia that threatens his political career. Polls indicate that as many as 50 percent of Americans do not believe gays should serve in Congress at all. Only 1 percent of Americans see a difference between Frank's being gay and his being gay and hiring a prostitute...
...because the scandal will not ruin his effectiveness in Congress. He will continue to earn the respect of Democrats and Republicans for being a dedicated legislator. He will continue to champion the cause of women, minorities and the poor. If Frank could distinguish himself in Congress as an acknowledged gay, he can do the same as an acknowledged gay who made serious mistakes...