| Show Gay Gays s and l lesbians 1 denied state funds AUBURN CPS A UBURN University's gay student ass association plans to ignore ignore ig nore a new Alabama law that prohibits it from receiving public money or using buildings at state colleges the he group groups group's s faculty adviser said Without comment Gov Guy Hunt sign signed d legislation May 14 that makes it illegal for state universities to give money to or allow buildings to be used by groups that promote a lifestyle or actions prohibited by the sodomy and sexual laws The Gay and Lesbian Rights Association already has a charter to exist as an officially recognized group on campus Barry Burkhart a professor and advisor to the group said the students planned to continue meeting until someone brings action against them It lilt will be ignored Burkhart said of the new law If someone tries to enforce it he said the law will be challenged challenged challenged chal chal- in cour court The adviser said he did not believe the university's administration administration administration ad ad- ministration would try to oust the group Pr President William Muse supported the associations association's right to meet and granted the groups group's charter after it was denied recognition by the Student Government Association The liThe administration understands this is an example of bias and doesn't want to be caught in it Burkh Burkhart rt siad Burkhart accused the SG A president of trying to further further further fur fur- ther his political career by stirring gay anti-gay sentiment ent on campus campus Its much simpler to get pe people to hate than it is is to get people to love Burkhart said |
