title: Matters of fact: establishing a gay and lesbian studies department.
abstract: This article describes the establishment and operation of the first Gay and Lesbian Studies Department in the United States. The evolution of instructional services, administrative and student services, and various aspects of institutionalization are discussed. Short statements by two faculty members of the new Department follow the main article.
authors.affiliation: Gay and Lesbian Studies Department, City College of San Francisco, CA 94112.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum / Q000639:trends; D004493:Education / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008091:Literature; D008297:Male; D012495:San Francisco; D013663:Teaching / Q000639:trends