Legal Opinion
University of New Hampshire v. April
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided October 31, 1975No. 6992PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDuncan, J.
On November 21, 1973, plaintiff University of New Hampshire (UNH) commenced this action in the superior court, seeking declaratory relief (RSA 491:22) against the UNH Gay Students Organization (GSO), a recognized campus association of homosexuals, and its president Wayne April. Fearing “substantial adverse publicity” and “a serious loss of support among certain elected officials” because of proposed GSO social functions, the university sought a declaration of its authority to revoke official recognition of the GSO and to limit GSO activities to nonsocial lectures and discussions.
On November…
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