Stein said in an interview this week that he was dismayed by the commission’s decision and expressed doubt that the commission or DiSanto properly understood the legal and historical context in which Schlegel’s decisions and actions occurred. He described his sexual history in frank terms, recalled controversies regarding gay publications in which he played a role, recounted his interactions with other prominent figures in Philadelphia gay culture in the ’60s and ’70s and related other stories from his personal and work life. Schlegel may not have anticipated that his interview with Stein would end up available to anyone over the internet. Schlegel’s account suggests he sexually touched the boy when he was 16 and the other boy was 11 or 12. The marker called Schlegel a trail-blazing activist whose job discrimination case produced key arguments that were valuable in later decisions.ĭiSanto’s December letter to the commission described a section of the interview with Stein in which Schlegel recalled a sexual experience he had with a neighbor boy while living on a farm in Milroy, a small town some 20 miles (32 kilometers) east of State College. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
