| Never anti-gay. The first reference to homosexuality I remember hearing was in Cabaret (1972) where Brian says, "Screw Maximillian!" and Sally says, "I do" and then is completely flummoxed when Brian says, "So do I." First gay guy I remember was a friend of my boyfriend's freshman year. He told us more about gay sex than I really wanted to know. I knew a few guys who were out in college, but not a lot. It was kind of funny going to my 25th reunion, how many more guys were so obviously gay now. People - both men and women - were much more out in grad school - not sure if it was the field (architecture) or the institution (Columbia) or the city (NY) that made so much difference. I don't think anyone in our class made a secret of their preferences.
Speaking of Lesbian teachers at girls schools, I have to relate this story. There was some brouhaha at my high school about a lesbian couple that had moved on campus. (The school only learned about the partner after the fact, but of course let them stay on.) It came up at an alumni gathering. One of the 80 year old women at the gathering piped up, "What in the world is the fuss about? The founder of the school lived with her female companion. How is this any different?" |