Michael Fleming had never taught a class when he was asked to lecture at UCLA.
The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender studies program at UCLA needed someone to teach a course, and Fleming had been suggested as a possible candidate because of his influence in the LGBT community in Los Angeles.
He had played a role in bringing the David Bohnett CyberCenter to UCLA as executive director of the David Bohnett Foundation, which provides technology and technical support to organizations and institutions that improve society through social activism. The foundation awards 60 percent of its
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