Word: giannino
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...Mansfield called gay love "shameful" and inherently "imperfect and stunted and frustrated," the Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Students' Association staged a protest, calling on the University to endorse homosexuality against moral views like Mansfield's. Though he defended Mansfield's right to free speech, BGLSA co-chair Bob E. Giannino '95 said "the University should publicly deplore his statements." Former BGLSA co-chair Rachel E. Cohen '94 also said she wanted the University officially to condemn Mansfield's views. All this was explicitly pretexted on the fact that Mansfield "was speaking not merely as a private citizen...
...interview after the rally, Giannino saidthe purpose of the protest was to show unity inthe face of Mansfield's comments...
Approximately 15 bystanders in attendance sawBGLSA co-chair Bob E. Giannino '95 read a letterthat has been distributed to various campuspublications concerning Mansfield's comments. Init, he called Mansfield's statements,irresponsiable, insulting and false," drawingaudience applause...
...Giannino said he still hoped for anadministration response. "I know [Mansfield] has aright to free speech, but the University shouldpublicly deplore his statements," Giannino said...
...patronizing contempt inherent in professor Mansfield's remarks. And we extend an open invitation to Harvey Mansfield to attend any one of our meetings, in order to learn about queer lifestyles and disabuse himself of the erroneous and harmful prejudices he has made it clear he harbors. Robert E. Giannino '95 Dennis K. Lin '93-'94 Natasha E. Litt '95 Co-Chairs, Harvard-Radcliffe BGLSA