âDrawn-out legal battles can constitute repression if authorities use them as tools of discouragement.â â Andrew Vaserfier, âLesbian Gay and Student Mobilization at Texas A&M University.â
Though the topic may be tedious, a word should be spared for the technicalities on which Gay Student Services v. Texas A&M would be decided.
On Nov. 29, 1976, Koldus officially denied GSSâs application. His letter (addressed to Michael Garrett and Alternative) should be read in full:
âThe request to recognize the student organization called âGay Student Servicesâ was forwarded to my office for action. I have read and studied the request and, on the basis of the information presented, am denying the group official recognition.