Document Type

Opinion Piece

Coming out of the closet

Authors

Jeremiah Genest, University of Maine

Publication Title

The Maine Campus

Publication Date

4-12-1991

First Page

8

Issue Number

29

Volume Number

108

Abstract/ Summary

I grew up in a small town in Maine, right outside of Bangor. Like most towns in Maine, it was very homophobic. My experience of being gay is defined by that and one other thing, the murder of Charlie Howard. This opinion piece is accompanied by an editorial cartoon by S. Cote, depicting an anthropomorphized brick building bearing a large sign that reads "U-Maine Love It or Leave It!" The building is depicted with an angry expression and it appears to be spitting out a man. A second building sign reads: "Applicants should be: Conservative, Attractive, and Shallow. Social and Athletic Skills a Plus."

Identifier

Social Justice_Maine_Campus_vol_108_no_29_p_8_1991-04-12

Repository Citation

Genest, Jeremiah, "Coming out of the closet" (1991). Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. 747.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/social_justice/747

Version

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