I have to agree, some numb-nut ignoramus from Texas believes marriage should only be between men and women and he wants to codify that, the same day the Vatican pretty much calls homosexual supporters in government sinners?
I cannot stand this man anymore. It is looking more like a dictatorship (with the man behind the curtain, as I believe GWB cannot comprise an original thought (or sentence) himself) and if his 'edicts' (codify etc.) actually become law it is a damn shame.
Smaller countries revolt over shit like this.
Anyway - back to the subject.
This "Gay-only" high school is going to be across the street from my apartment building. That has no bearing on what I am about to say, but just thought I would throw it out there.
I am for almost all the things the Gay, Lesbian, Transgender society is fighting for, I do my best to help out and support them where I can.
I have to say, though, that this high school is an absolutely ridiculous idea. Not only do I find it ridiculous, I find it harmful to their cause.
I base this on the mere fact that it is going to be publicly funded and I have to say I agree with a lot of what Dread has said here.
I think that school may be an interesting idea, but if it were to exist at all, it would have to be a private school. I know a lot of New Yorkers feel the same was as me and that is because it will be our tax money that is going to fund this school, and I do not believe in it.
There are so many private schools in New York, that it is hard to imagine this would have any trouble establishing itself. If you live in New York, it is not only hard to find a good public school, but it is very hard to get into a private school. Those who do choose to go to private school only try to get into where they think thay would fit in. A Catholic school, a predominately Jewish school, a Society school, a Science school. Why not a Gay school? Why should this be public? Why should I have to pay for it?
Now on the thoughts of segregation:
When you segregate yourself by choice, you do more harm than good. To talk about race, what if New York decided to publicly fund black (or white) only high schools? What about Korean or French only high schools? That would be wrong right? You would only have those groups of people associating with themselves. I believe the same will happen at this school. If you spend your days only with those of your sexual orientation, you will be more close minded than if you were mixed with others, the same goes for race, gender, etc.
I do understand the argument that by going to this school the students would be alieviated from homophobia, however that should not be a concern for all the tax payers. The schools that exist today should deal with this problem and if they cannot, a private school that can should be established.
If these students are having a problem in the public or private school they are going to now, they should have to pay to attend a school designed specifically for their problem.
Many children with other issues do not have the ability to attend public schools that specifically cater to their needs.
I know I did not.