High school yearbook pics of lesbian couples is focus of friction
“That’s not appropriate for a year book, an annual for 15 and 16 year old children. I just can’t buy this. This is disgusting.”
Former lieutenant governor and parent, Walter Bradley, reacting to the inclusion of a Clovis, NM high school yearbook spread that features eleven couples under the title, “Do you want to go out?” Two of the photos are of lesbian couples and are extremely tame by most standards. (KOB 4)
“We just wanted to show that there is a diversity. There (are) gay and lesbian couples in the school and they have a right to be in the yearbook just as much as anybody else does.”
Student editor-in-chief, Maggie Chavez, at Clovis High School remarking on a brouhaha over the inclusion of two photos of same-sex couples at the school. (Clovis News Journal)
“We don’t think that it reflects anywhere close to the attitudes and the morals of the community…. I don’t have a child in school but I’m appalled.”
Will Cockrell of Central Baptist Church, who says the yearbook issue is mobilizing Christians to attend the school board’s next meeting. (Clovis News Journal)
“As of Monday afternoon, this topic had attracted 140 anonymous comments on our Web site — a record for any topic — and many are laced with venomous attacks on Christians or gays.”
A Clovis News Journal editorial listing a number of heated points from various sides of the year book debate. (Clovis News Journal)
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