Abstract Dr. Thomas (Tom) K. Fitzgerald first came to UNC Greensboro as an assistant professor 1970. UNC Greensboro promoted Dr. Fitzgerald to full faculty member with tenure in 1980. During his time at UNC Greensboro, Dr. Fitzgerald frequently introduced homosexuality as a topic of study in his courses. In the mid-1970s, Dr. Fitzgerald taught the first approved college course focused on homosexuality in North Carolina. Dr. Fitzgerald was also crucial in the formation of the Gay Academic Union (GAU)...