In September 1998, the University administration recognized a student group that promised in a foreword to its constitution to work for multiple issues, including, "Gay Rights: support the gay community in their struggle to attain both human and civil rights both in the University and beyond."

Not only did the Progressive Student Alliance (PSA) promise to work for gay rights, but during the previous semester it had helped to organize a rally, a teach-in and a National Day of Silence. After being recognized, PSA continued to focus on adding sexual orientation to the University's non-discrimination clause for about a year, before we switched to sweatshops.

Now the same administration that recognized PSA has denied club status to Irish Friends of Lesbians and Gays (IFLAG). What could possibly justify this discrepancy?

Aaron Kreider

Progressive Student Alliance founder

Philadelphia

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