Reading Mary Lee Grants article " A&M faculty urge administration to break ‘silence’ on GLBT center controversy" on The American Independent I noticed both sides of the argument. They both have good points. I can see how the conservatives think the GLBT has things that aren't liked by both homosexuals and heterosexuals, therefore not being diversified. On the other hand I can also see the GLBT's point, that their organizations funds mainly come from students not from the government, so why should there also be an organization that instills conservative values a is funded by the government.
The GLBT started their own organization by their selves, to be able to talk on what ever subject they would like to bring up. They started it so it would only be fair if they get to organize it and go about it as they wish. However some of their topics should be limited to not be so explicit. They have to be more considerate to all of their audience and not just to a certain sexual preference. I think that as long as they monitor what they are talking about to not make a certain group of their audience feel uncomfortable, then they should be able to carry on without also being ordered to make an opposing organization.
The conservative is correct by pointing out that not all their topics are agreed by the entire audience. However since the GLBT did self-organize they don't have a right to be funded by the school funds. If they feel so strongly about having an organization instilling traditional values, they should seek students with the same purpose and start their own organization.
I think the Ms. Grant did a great job in stating both sides and what they are seeking. I think she considered her audience, to not have a preference on both sides. If I were to choose the audience she was leaning towards, I would have to say she might have slightly intended to prefer on be on the gay rights side audience. I think her credibility was good seeing that she brought up both sides properly.
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