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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WWW.KANSAN.COM News WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2008
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》Q & A
Student warns to not judge gays by their outfits
BY DEEPA SAMPAT dsampat@kansan.com
Kansan reporter Deepa Sampat sat down with Wichita junior Robben Stanley to discuss his feelings on homosexuality and being gay in Lawrence.
What is it like living an openly gay life in Kansas?
I think in Lawrence it's definitely a different experience because it's so much more accepting here. I get nervous in smaller towns sometimes. People look at you and you wonder if they can tell you're gay. But living here
is a good experience.
What do you feel are some misconceptions about the gay community you would like cleared up?
Some people think if you're gay that's the only thing about you, like the clothes you wear or the
ferent student groups. People who are noticeably gay, that's not the whole
"I'll meet someone and they'll says, Oh, you're gay? You're my new best friend. Let's go shopping.' And I'm like,'You don't even know me.'
ROBBEN STANLEY
Wichita senior
places you go. You can be gay and still be interested in politics and dif-
population. There's a whole other group of people. People just look at what's on TV or at one gay person and that's what they are classified as.
What was your first reaction when
California legalized gay marriage?
I'll meet someone and they'll say, "Oh,
you're gay? You're my new best friend.
Let's go shopping" And I'm like, "You
don't even know me."
Edited by Matt Hirschfeld
Anything else you would like to add?
Try to treat gay people like normal people. Don't judge, and don't give preferred treatment either. Sometimes
I was really excited. I thought it was a great step. I know it's already legal in Massachusetts and I was really excited when I heard about California. I'm confident that hopefully in my lifetime gay marriage will be legalized in every state. Gay people aren't going away.
and hopefully they will respect yours.
How would you define diversity?
People with different beliefs, different cultures and different values all being able to coexist peacefully. Diversity is on all levels, you have to respect people's rights and decisions
Weeknight sleep overs at the all girls' residence halls can be fun, but without an effective exit strategy, shackers can hurt others or in some cases themselves.
KANSAN.COM
Eric Behtke relives his tale of sleep overs gone wrong.
Students can experience thousands of years of Korean history through traditional performances this weekend. The Korean Culture Show at the Kansas Union will promote an understanding of Korea with martial art, a recital of a traditional string instrument and grass- roots music and dances. KANSAN.COM