LGBT School coming to Atlanta (Gay: home, middle school, dangerous)

[fieldm]

Will they have sports like a football team?

[ATLTJL]

Of course not. I mean, everybody knows gay kids can't play ball.....

SMH

[0nyxStation]

Yaaaay.

[Heath V]

Originally Posted by Pemgin

Yes I also miss the days when we could treat "them" as subhumans.

No one is saying treat them as what you stated. Hopefully these schools will have a good counseling program so that they can get the help they need.

[ElleKaye]

Originally Posted by Staysean23

What are you guys take on this. With some many LGBT teen kids dropping out and committing suicide. I think this is a good idea. There's already school in NYC called Harvey Milk High School


School for LGBT youth called first of its kind in Georgia | www.ajc.com

Quite frankly, I find it a little weird. It's not my situation to cope with but good gracious I think as far as things go nobody wants to be sent to a "special" school.


How's that going to work as far as acceptance goes? There has to be some blending in eventually. I'm going to go a step further and say I think it sounds ridiculous. - what's next we make separate schools for those kids who are allergic (yeah right) to peanuts or wheat?


This is getting a little out of hand.

[Newsboy]

Originally Posted by Pemgin

What about trans kids? Glad your experience was rosy but that's not the case for many.

MANY?! Sorry to disappoint you, but the average high school MIGHT have 2-3 legitimately "trans" kids. Yes, incidents of trans-gender persons is just that rare.

I love how straight people think they understand the gay community.

[Atlwarrior]

I guarantee you someone is just sitting back and pocketing major money and grinning all the way to bank. What about the hiring of the teachers or other discrimination this could create in other directions. This will get very close to separate but equal Jim Crows supreme court case decision that dismantle Jim Crow laws. This may have been necessary years ago, but America has progress much further and people are more tolerant. I will say it's about some fat cat getting richer at the top.

[Pemgin]

Originally Posted by Newsboy

MANY?! Sorry to disappoint you, but the average high school MIGHT have 2-3 legitimately "trans" kids. Yes, incidents of trans-gender persons is just that rare.

I love how straight people think they understand the gay community.

Look, I'm saying it's good that there is an option or last resort for those that may truly need it. You're right that most gay kids don't and will get along just fine at their regular schools. But some undeniably have a harder time, depending on their circumstances.

Also, you don't know me.

[IntentionsRGood]

Originally Posted by ElleKaye

Quite frankly, I find it a little weird. It's not my situation to cope with but good gracious I think as far as things go nobody wants to be sent to a "special" school.

I'm a lesbian who was "out" in high school and college. My friends were also out. I did not experience any sort of discrimination, probably because I assimilated and didn't force my lifestyle onto others or demand special rights.

A gay high school is unnecessary because gay kids aren't much different from their straight counterparts. But I do think transgender children should be assigned to a special school where their mental and emotional needs are properly addressed.

Cross-dressing children can present with unique challenges and serious emotional issues that are quite distracting in a normal learning environment.

[toll_booth]

Conservatives should be all for this, as it is all about school choice. Unless of course they want LGBTQ kids to grow up in potentially hostile environments--you know, like Christ commanded.