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Joel,

Thank you for you input.  However, perhaps what is needed is a clarification
of what I meant by "suspect."  (Which, if not clear, is certainly a weakness of
the survey.)  I am *NOT* saying that we should, as professors, attempt to
categorize our students, or make any attempt to guess as to what their sexual
identity might be.  What I am trying to find out, is whether or not professors
in the field of communication see this as an issue that is important to deal
with.  My assumption is that if we don't have gays, lesbians, or bisexuals in
our classes, attempts to empower these students are irrelevant.  That is all I
am trying to establish.  Let me assure you, and everyone else, that I am the
last personwho would attempt to put gay, lesbian, and bisexual students into
some type of category.

As I explained in an earlier post, I don't believe that we should treat our
students any differently if they are gay, lesbian, or bisexual.  Rather, do we
as educators have a responsibility to create an environment that is, in a
sense, "safe" for these students.

Tony

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