‘This Ain’t Gonna be Pretty’ refers to more than the title of Harvey Fierstein’s performance at Ohio State tonight.Fierstein, a gay activist, actor and playwright best known for his performances in ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ and ‘Independence Day,’ will perform at 8 p.m. in the Drake Union Thurber Theatre.Fierstein’s appearance, one of the main events of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Awareness Week at OSU, has already caused some controversy. At the Jan. 22 Undergraduate Student Government meeting, USG engineering representative David Overeem was vocal in his opposition to the program.Overeem said ‘the North American Man-Boy Love Association would love a speaker, too.’Don Stenta, acting director of the Office of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Student Services, attended the USG meeting and found Overeem’s comments improper. ‘To equate our programming with that group is just completely inappropriate,’ Stenta said.Stenta believes that Overeem has a right to his opinion, but said based on OSU’s policies he should not let that opinion influence the work of USG.’One representative made an excellent comment, saying all USG members need to abide by OSU’s non-discrimination policy, which clearly includes sexual orientation,’ Stenta said.’It’s inappropriate to not fund someone based on their lifestyle or what they may say,’ said Stenta. Joshua Black, a junior Spanish and political science major and president of B-Gala, said he hadn’t expected any controversy.’We’ve had speakers before and not had any problems,’ Black said. ‘I think there were certain individuals in USG who were looking for a fight, not necessarily about Fierstein, but about gays and lesbians being out on campus.’Overeem will be attending the performance, but did not wish to make any further comment until after the show.’I’ll go hear what he has to say,’ said Overeem. ‘Who knows, it may get me fired up again.’Fierstein declined comment through his agent, Allen Siegel.Stenta commended USG for its handling of the situation, and felt their ruling was consistent with the funding decision for the P.J. O’Rourke event.’It was a very heated discussion and they challenged each other,’ said Stenta. ‘That’s what student government should be all about.’Several other university groups have co-sponsored Fierstein’s show including the Student Events Committee, the Office of Student Life, Drake Union, Ohio Unions, Residence Life, Outlook, and the Hillel Foundation.’We thought it would be a good program,’ said Barry Stinson, a Student Events Committee advisor and graduate student in the College of Education. ‘We thought Fierstein would add to the diversity of events we are already planning,’ he said.Stenta said there has been a lot of positive response to the Fierstein event.Barry Uhrman, a senior majoring in history and vice president of the Hillel Foundation Board of Trustees, said, ‘Hillel typically sponsors speakers all across the political spectrum.’ ‘Fierstein is Jewish, he’s a well-known entertainer, and someone we think our constituents will be interested in seeing,’ Uhrman said.Stenta said the good response has made it necessary for people to have a ticket to attend the event. Free tickets for OSU faculty, staff and students can be picked up at the services office, Room 340 in the Ohio Union. For more information, contact 292-6200.