CMCguy

As a current CMC student, I cannot let Santino’s statements (NOT reflective of most attitudes on campus) stand uncorrected. Talking about “flaming gay types” and “that high pitched sing-song accent that many homosexuals (have)” are statements that I have almost never head, and I am friends with most of the social conservatives on campus. (Sadly, there will be ignorant people anywhere, even at my beloved CMC). Many students here, although not all, do see it as “social progress” that we as a school and as a larger society are finally allowing gay and lesbian people to express who they are.

In response to the original question, the gay community at CMC is small, largely due to the size of the school, but the Queer Resource Center, a five college office, provides programming and services. It is true that CMC students tend not to go in for identity groups (of all types, not just sexual orientation), but this has more to do with our pragmatic nature. We don’t care if you are gay, straight, white, black, disabled, or a Martian, if you are smart, friendly, and don’t take yourself too seriously, you will feel right at home. Here you will be judged on your merits, not on your class year, your high school, what your parents do for a living, or anything else.