a gay high school?

it's very rare that i agree with crazy right-wing conservatives, but, i too think this is ridiculous. how is that we're moving towards equality and societal cohesion when we just set up separate institutions for every minority group? the reason that i was for gay marriage and not for gay civil unions is because we should have the same institution or it necessarily cheapens it, differentiates it or at least removes it from the same category of rights.

while i can appreciate that high school is hard for teens coming out or dealing with their sexuality (believe me, i was there), i think the solution is to make high schools more accepting and dually promote tolerance for diversity and no tolerance for homophobia or discrimination. to do otherwise (as in setting up separate institutions) suggests that gay students can't learn with their straight peers and that we can never reform the system of its discriminatory nature.

finally, the logistical problem: could you join the school mid-year (considering that not everyone's coming-out coincides with the school calendar)? could you join without parental permission (considering that often the most critical group in coming out are one's parents and might not support attending a "gay" high school)? anyway, this sounds like gay rights activists on crack

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