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...Lat asks, "But how many homosexual Harvard students are still in the closet? Two? Three?" We shudder to think how alone that question made closeted gay, lesbian and bisexuals feel. According to even the most conservative studies on the gay population the number is much closer to 200 or 300. Part of our message on Coming Out Day is to show that there are men and women proud to be gay, lesbian and bisexual, and proud...
...Lat claims that one should not take pride in something that "a) you had no hand in bringing about and b) is morally neutral. Being homosexual isn't some great accomplishment that you achieve through years of hard work...It's an identity, nothing more." We agree that pride should be coupled with accomplishment...
However, whether or not Lat will admit it, coming out of the closet and living happily in a mostly unsupportive environment is an accomplishment. Coming out of the closet and not lying to anyone about who you are and whom you love is being honest...
...hope Lat does not think that the celebration of honesty is morally neutral. Lat claims, "These alleged celebrations...reassure people who are still deeply troubled by their lifestyle choices and are desperately seeking a stamp of approval." We have a duty to deny them this approval." Suddenly, Lat no longer thinks homosexuality is morally neutral. In fact, it should be squashed...
Further on in his argument, Lat says National Coming Out Day is unneeded to make gays, lesbians and bisexuals feel good about themselves. He suggests they read the Catechism of the Catholic Church instead. Lat then quotes the one positive statement the Church says about homosexuality...