Homosexuals rally at pride week events By CHRISTY RIEDEL workshops and programs offered doubled, Toy said. Over the years the In 1969, the patience of the New participation "has been pretty con- York gay community was stretched to stant," he added. the breaking point. When police "In my opinion, (pride week raided the Stonewall Union Bar in focuses) on accepting an identity Greenwich Village one June night, the that's been hard to accept, and caring homosexual patrons - including about yourself," said Nancy Blum, a several transvestites - decided to former University student and an ad- fight back. vocate for students in the Human The angry people overturned squad Sexuality Office. cars, set cars on fire, and ultimately "SOME people feel so strongly' chased the police away. Before long, about who we are that they're willing patrons from other gay bars in the to take action," said LSA senior Diana area joined in the rioting, which DeVries, referring to an event two lasted for two days. years ago when a gunman threatened ALTHOUGH the riots at the attendees at a pride week rally. Stonewall Union Bar took place 16 The gay pride movement has years ago and 600 miles away, rever- mellowed over the years, gay rights berations from the event can still be advocates say. "In the beginning, it felt across the country. was a group I'd say was radical," Lesbian/Gay Pride Week, an an- Toy said. Toy was involved in the nual summer event in Ann Arbor sin- early days of the movement in ce 1972, is a quiet commemoration of Detroit. the violent events that set the gay Toy said the movement has rights movement into motion. changed its radical character because This year's pride week festivities - more people have become involved. which included an ecumenical ser- "Within the movement there's a lot of vice, a vigil for victims of Acquired' diversity in how people feel - you get Immune Deficiency Syndrome liberals and conservatives," said one (AIDS), dances, movies, workshops, gay rights advocate who asked to speakers, a rally, and a march - remain anonymous. drew fewer participants than last That diversity enables gay activists year, said John Syler, a pride week to work within the political system planning committee member. "We rather than against it, Toy said. were smaller but better this year," he "Lesbians and gay men are making Wsaid. themselves felt at almost every THIS YEAR 800 people participated level," Toy said. in the events, down from 1,000 par- For the gay community and its sup- ticipants last year, said Jim Toy, an porters, Gay Pride Week is a time to advocate for gay male students in the remember the past and gain strength Human Sexuality Office. But in to continue the gay pride movement. previous years the number of par- "From my own perspective, the ticipants hovered around 800, he said. week is about taking pride in who you The level of participation rose are and what we've accomplished in in 1984 because the number of the field of civil rights," Syler said. WHomosexuals hope for bylaw change The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 5, 1985 - Page A 15 'U' fund drive nears $160 million goal By MARLA GOLD Among the large gifts are donations When money begins to run low, from the Ford Motor Company, students turn to their parents for help. Burroughs Corporation, General The University is trying a similar ap- Motors, Chrysler, K Mart, and the proach to raise $160 million which Dow Foundation. administrators claim is necessary to MONEY AND OTHER gifts from maintain the quality of the Univer- individuals account for 41 percent of sity. the total so far, but beginning this fall, The Campaign for Michigan, a five- the drive will year away from year fund-raising drive which will end soliciting gifts from corporations arnd next year, is also aimed at increasing - foundations to its final step - hitting the percentage of University funding alumni for contributions. which comes from private donations. Half of the raised total will be in Right now, most private universities vested, with the interest and other receive 30 percent of their funds from revenue going toward salaries and gifts and donations, while the Univer- bonuses for faculty, financial aid for sity receives only 10 percent of its an- students, and funds for special projec- nual budget from donations. ts, such as research equipment for "IF REVENUE from the state and graduate studies. other sources were adequate to the The other half is being used to educational and scholarly tasks the upgrade existing University buildings University faces, the institution could and fund new construction projects, rest on its present endowment. But it Cosovich said. is not, and the University of Michigan In addition to the formal campaign, cannot," reads the campaign's infor- different colleges, including the mation booklet. School of Natural Resources, are Jon Cosovich, vice president for taking advantage of the campaign development and University and raising money for their own relations, said the campaign is "going schools. "We are trying to provide in- very well," and estimates that more centives and encouragement to the than $100 million will be raised by schools," by letting them keep the September. money they raise, Cosovich said. Dauiry Photo Members of the gay and lesbian community commemorate the riots that initiated the gay movement. BLUE FRONT Packard at State MARSHALL'S PACKAGE LIQUOR S. State at Liberty i plsdeposit -mUT -6 8 pack- 1/2 liter bottles $15i plus de Good Thru 9-30-85 6 pack- --posit 12 oz cans "0 M HIGH QUALITY COLOR PRINT OF THE MICHIGAN ATHLETIC COMPLEX This suitable for framing aerial view of The University of Michigan Football Stadium with over 100,000 fans, is now available for the first time. A great gift for home or office! 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