Chicago may get "gay friendly" high school

BruteForce · Post by **BruteForce** » October 13th, 2008, 9:06 am

(CNN) -- Public school officials in Chicago, Illinois, are recommending approval of a "gay-friendly" high school because harassment and violence are causing gay students to skip class and drop out at alarming rates.
School officials say the proposed school would offer a welcoming, harassment-free environment for gay students.

The School for Social Justice Pride Campus, which officials say will not be exclusive to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, is aimed at being safe and welcoming for any student looking for another school option, said Josh Edelman, executive officer in the Chicago Public Schools' Office of New Schools.

"It is not going to be a 'gay high school,' but yes, in a way, it is meant to target kids who feel they have been victims of bullying for their sexual orientation or perceived orientation," Edelman said.

Chicago Public Schools CEO Arne Duncan announced his recommendation Wednesday. Officials said Pride Campus would be separate physically but be attached administratively to the School for Social Justice.

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WTF? How about a special school for jocks, cowboys and nerds?

Lost_Jock · Post by **Lost_Jock** » October 13th, 2008, 11:06 am

So all the gay kids go to this school so they don't get bullied?

How are they planning on keeping this secret from the guys who beat on the gay kids?

It's going to be like a free fire zone for them!

Lost_Jock · Post by **Lost_Jock** » October 13th, 2008, 11:10 am

Zonk 1/75 wrote:I bet their football team will suck.............. :?

Yeah, but their uniforms will be simply fabulous!

RRDTm3 · Post by **RRDTm3** » October 13th, 2008, 1:20 pm

Zonk 1/75 wrote:I bet their football team will suck.............. :?

literally................the baseball team will too, all the players will either be pitchers or catchers

Bravo57 · Post by **Bravo57** » October 13th, 2008, 1:27 pm

Lost_Jock wrote:
Zonk 1/75 wrote:I bet their football team will suck.............. :?
Yeah, but their uniforms will be simply fabulous!

That's funny!

This is retarded.

Invictus · Post by **Invictus** » October 13th, 2008, 2:08 pm

RRDTm3 wrote:
Zonk 1/75 wrote:I bet their football team will suck.............. :?
literally................the baseball team will too, all the players will either be pitchers or catchers

Beat me to it.

It could be fun picking a mascot....the Rainbows? Pirates?

I'd be curious to know how that will affect property value in that school district? Or could anyone who wanted to go there regardless of zip code?

Looon · Post by **Looon** » October 13th, 2008, 2:24 pm

This is nothing new.

Gay friendly schools have been in use for years by 1st batters.

BruteForce · Post by **BruteForce** » October 13th, 2008, 3:39 pm

I just disagree that we should segregate based on sexual preference/orientation.

Plenty of jocks, nerds, geeks (dweebs, etc), cowboys and punks have been beaten to a pulp in my day -- none of them needed a special school to "hide out". Most either learned to run faster or were sneaky enough to avoid being caught a 2nd time!

The Holmchicken · Post by **The Holmchicken** » October 14th, 2008, 2:05 am

Zonk 1/75 wrote:
Ranger Luna wrote:This is nothing new.

Gay friendly schools have been in use for years by 1st batters.
Don't call Ranger School gay just because you did not complete it...................................

Damn

KW Driver · Post by **KW Driver** » October 14th, 2008, 2:41 am

Ranger Luna wrote:This is nothing new.

Gay friendly schools have been in use for years by 1st batters.

aw fuck it, you get a tab pass from me, that's fucking funny.

ain't like Holmeslice is calling a tab check....

now Zonk.... that's between y'all. but I got your back on this one Luna.