Show Lesbian films draw protest at t University of North Florida I CPS WO lesbian documentaries documentaries documentaries T TWO were shown at the University of North Florida despite protests by a Christian Christian Christian Chris Chris- J tian organization and threats of a lawsuit by a student One student Kelley Copeland hired an attorney to oppose the showing of the documentaries Out o of f Suburbia Suburbia Suburbia bia The Stories o of f Eleven Lesbians Lesbians Lesbians Les Les- a and n d Seventeen Rooms or What Do Lesbians Do in Bed Bed which were shown March 18 at the Women's Center Besides Copeland the Christian Coalition of Duval County also objected to the showing of the film and sent protesters to the center the evening of the showing The issue was academic freedom and diversity on campus said Shirley Webb acting director of the Women's Center who said that the administration had no hesitation about showing the films Webb said school officials were surprised by the number of favorable calls and letters they received in favor of showing the films We had a huge crowd so huge we had to move it The original room held 60 people We moved it to a room that held people and had standing room only Webb said We had a lively discussion and debate People asked questions like Why are you showing these films It was what a university is all about dialogue discussion and education an exchange of ideas Webb said Copeland's attorney Jeffrey Jeffrey Jef Jef- fr frey y Wood told the Associated As As- Associated Press that his client objected to the use of public funds to promote an abnormal abnormal abnormal abnor mal lifestyle and q questioned the relevance of the films to women's s 's history |