Activists claimed victory Tuesday when a judge blocked a city charter amendment that would have removed anti-discrimination protection for homosexuals from a human-rights ordinance.
A three-day seminar focusing on lesbian and gay issues and centered on the visit of a famous lesbian activist will give students an opportunity to earn class credit.
In response to the Student Senate motion to "commit itself to examining the possibility of a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Studies program," an OU senior created a petition to oppose Senate support for such a program.
Gays, lesbians and bisexuals on OU's campus will not be hiding in any closets this week, but will be freely and openly displaying their own sexual preferences while promoting this week's annual campus Coming Out Week.
To honor OU's gay, lesbian, and bisexual community, Student Senate and Open Doors held a rally at the West Portico of Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium Monday at noon.
Student Senate's Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Committee will present a motion to Senate on Thursday supporting the introduction of a gay and lesbian studies program at OU, said LGB commissioners.