Chicago working on gay-friendly high school [video]
”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…. It’s about creating another option for kids. When it comes down to it, though, it is all about having a choice and providing high-quality options for students, whether they are gay or not.”
Josh Edelman, executive officer in the Chicago Public Schools’ Office of New Schools, who recommended the approval of the School for Social Justice Pride Campus, a gay-welcoming school that has been proposed in Chicago, IL. The school would educate about 600 students and not be gay-exclusive but provide a supportive environment for students who may otherwise feel harassed or be prone to dropping out. (CNN)
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