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From: Suzanne Klinger <alaura@u.washington.edu>
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I would "vote" at this point to keep the uwtpride list private, or 
at least, give everyone the choice of anonymity if they need it.  I have 
known too many gay students at UWT who are genuinely "at risk" of losing 
their jobs (e.g. military personnel), parental financial support & 
housing, etc., if they are identified as gay.  It is important for us to 
remember that Tacoma/Pierce County lacks any legal protection against 
employment & housing discrimination based on sexual orientation (and we 
need to remember that Tacoma voters overturned that kind of law in a 
public referendum just before UWT opened its doors).  I hope that Pride 
Coalition can work to support and include all people, and therefore I 
hope that we will remember that our individual life circumstances are 
enormously varied.  Suzanne
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