Gay-Friendly High School Coming to Chicago Area?

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moshquerade

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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Wasn't segregation involuntary?
In some cases I suppose, but what I am saying is that grouping people together like that will only lead to more separation and that's not necessarily a good thing.

I guess you have to weigh that against the psychological problems, and other problems caused by dropping out versus separation.
And it's not like they'll never be around straight people :p

i think this will lead to having them be more ostracized in the community
 

GenHoth

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Chicago had a walk out to protest they don't have enough money and they want to build a gay friendly high school? *sigh* Just build a normal one, avoid the whole stigma and serve the entire community.

Noticed this in the article too:
When the school opened its doors, protesters, led by anti-gay Kansas minister Fred Phelps, screamed at supporters gathered outside to repent for their "sodomite behavior."

Nothing like making them an easy target huh.
 

nakedfrog

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Wasn't segregation involuntary?
In some cases I suppose, but what I am saying is that grouping people together like that will only lead to more separation and that's not necessarily a good thing.

I guess you have to weigh that against the psychological problems, and other problems caused by dropping out versus separation.
And it's not like they'll never be around straight people :p

i think this will lead to having them be more ostracized in the community

I'm inclined to think anyone that would ostracize them for this is probably already doing so, myself.
 

moshquerade

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Nov 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Wasn't segregation involuntary?
In some cases I suppose, but what I am saying is that grouping people together like that will only lead to more separation and that's not necessarily a good thing.

I guess you have to weigh that against the psychological problems, and other problems caused by dropping out versus separation.
And it's not like they'll never be around straight people :p

i think this will lead to having them be more ostracized in the community

I'm inclined to think anyone that would ostracize them for this is probably already doing so, myself.
I still think this will add to the problem.
 

K1052

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Originally posted by: GenHoth
Chicago had a walk out to protest they don't have enough money and they want to build a gay friendly high school? *sigh* Just build a normal one, avoid the whole stigma and serve the entire community.

Noticed this in the article too:
When the school opened its doors, protesters, led by anti-gay Kansas minister Fred Phelps, screamed at supporters gathered outside to repent for their "sodomite behavior."

Nothing like making them an easy target huh.

That was a protest about using property taxes to fund school and how the funding ends up distributed.

I don't think anyone rational pays any attention to what Phelps says or cares for that matter.
 

K1052

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Originally posted by: moshquerade

I still think this will add to the problem.

I disagree.

Kid's who's parents have the financial means over those who don't have the luxury of sending them to private schools. They might not be totally embraced but most private schools don't put up with any amount of shit from the student body at least allowing them to be educated in relative peace.

This school will probably be utilized by families who do not have that option.
 

Steve

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Someday, people will take to the streets shouting for integration and an end to segregation, and four brave gay students will boldly walk toward the front door of a mainstream public school in Chicago... but G-Rod will have the National Guard there to stop them.

Remember Little Rock!
 

ric1287

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Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: moshquerade

I still think this will add to the problem.

I disagree.

Kid's who's parents have the financial means over those who don't have the luxury of sending them to private schools. They might not be totally embraced but most private schools don't put up with any amount of shit from the student body at least allowing them to be educated in relative peace.

This school will probably be utilized by families who do not have that option.

What prevents the idiots who ruined public schools from going to this "nicer school"? Is this school going to get more/better funding while only allowing "socially unacceptable" students?
 

RaistlinZ

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I see why they're doing it, but I don't think it will eventually pass.

Imagine if someone wanted to make a high school that "catered" to white students. But they were to say "all races are invited to attend, we just will just cater more to Caucasians." Do you think any other races would really want to go there? Of course not, and everyone and their uncle would surely protest against the school.
 

K1052

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Originally posted by: ric1287
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: moshquerade

I still think this will add to the problem.

I disagree.

Kid's who's parents have the financial means over those who don't have the luxury of sending them to private schools. They might not be totally embraced but most private schools don't put up with any amount of shit from the student body at least allowing them to be educated in relative peace.

This school will probably be utilized by families who do not have that option.

What prevents the idiots who ruined public schools from going to this "nicer school"? Is this school going to get more/better funding while only allowing "socially unacceptable" students?

They could try but they'd they'd almost certainly be outnumbered by the very people they enjoy to torment. Doesn't seem like an attractive situation especially since it will be a relatively small school and closely watched for that kind of activity.

Probably not more funding, just built and staffed with this purpose in mind.

As a Chicagoan who pays an assload of property taxs I support this effort.
 

OCGuy

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Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: ric1287
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: moshquerade

I still think this will add to the problem.

I disagree.

Kid's who's parents have the financial means over those who don't have the luxury of sending them to private schools. They might not be totally embraced but most private schools don't put up with any amount of shit from the student body at least allowing them to be educated in relative peace.

This school will probably be utilized by families who do not have that option.

What prevents the idiots who ruined public schools from going to this "nicer school"? Is this school going to get more/better funding while only allowing "socially unacceptable" students?

They could try but they'd they'd almost certainly be outnumbered by the very people they enjoy to torment. Doesn't seem like an attractive situation especially since it will be a relatively small school and closely watched for that kind of activity.

Probably not more funding, just built and staffed with this purpose in mind.

Great, lets give everyone who wants one a seperate school!

These will get shot down very fast.

 

K1052

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Aug 21, 2003
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Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: ric1287
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: moshquerade

I still think this will add to the problem.

I disagree.

Kid's who's parents have the financial means over those who don't have the luxury of sending them to private schools. They might not be totally embraced but most private schools don't put up with any amount of shit from the student body at least allowing them to be educated in relative peace.

This school will probably be utilized by families who do not have that option.

What prevents the idiots who ruined public schools from going to this "nicer school"? Is this school going to get more/better funding while only allowing "socially unacceptable" students?

They could try but they'd they'd almost certainly be outnumbered by the very people they enjoy to torment. Doesn't seem like an attractive situation especially since it will be a relatively small school and closely watched for that kind of activity.

Probably not more funding, just built and staffed with this purpose in mind.

Great, lets give everyone who wants one a seperate school!

These will get shot down very fast.

For the tenth time: The school is open to non-gay students.

This will survive legal challenge, should anyone want to bring one (which is doubtful given it is Chicago).
 

Eeezee

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Originally posted by: Oyeve
Originally posted by: Chryso
If only they could just find the cure for gayness this wouldn't be necessary.

If only they could of found a cure for your parents so they wouldn't have bred an asshole like you. Being gay is not a disease or an illness.

I think he was joking.
 

Eeezee

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I don't think this is a good solution. It's nice that they want to make life easier on the gay kids, but I don't think this is the correct way to do it. You're still abandoning lots of gay kids who may not be able to go to this school, which just makes life even harder for them.

The REAL solution is to root out homophobia in high schools; then EVERY school will be 'gay friendly.' All it requires is harsher penalties for homophobic behavior, similar to how many schools adopt harsher penalties for racist behavior. Caught being a homophobe? Sorry, you can't participate in sports; you're stuck in after school detention for being a little shit head.

Better idea, if you call a gay kid a fagot, you have to spend two hours being molested by a Catholic priest. That seems fair to me.
 

thegimp03

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Hmm...maybe they should make everyone in Chicago go through South Park's "Hall of Stereotypes" to make everybody feel better.
 

Steve

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Originally posted by: Eeezee

The REAL solution is to root out homophobia in high schools; then EVERY school will be 'gay friendly.' All it requires is harsher penalties for homophobic behavior, similar to how many schools adopt harsher penalties for racist behavior. Caught being a homophobe? Sorry, you can't participate in sports; you're stuck in after school detention for being a little shit head.

I don't think that's going to help; look how many criminals are repeat offenders. I think it would just increase resentment of gays.

How about improving education in areas of tolerance and acceptance? How about encouraging better, more active parenting?
 

IronWing

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Originally posted by: thegimp03
Hmm...maybe they should make everyone in Chicago go through South Park's "Hall of Stereotypes" to make everybody feel better.

I searched youtube. Do you have a link to the Hall of Stereotypes?
 
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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Wasn't segregation involuntary?
In some cases I suppose, but what I am saying is that grouping people together like that will only lead to more separation and that's not necessarily a good thing.

I guess you have to weigh that against the psychological problems, and other problems caused by dropping out versus separation.
And it's not like they'll never be around straight people :p

i think this will lead to having them be more ostracized in the community

I'm inclined to think anyone that would ostracize them for this is probably already doing so, myself.
I still think this will add to the problem.

What is this "problem" you're speaking of?

A school where your sexual orientation does not matter what so ever is what they are proposing, and you say it's a problem?

You just lost a shitload of respect from me, not that that will matter for you, but you did.
 

GTaudiophile

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Oct 24, 2000
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So, if they can't handle life in school, how can anyone expect them to handle REAL life outside of it?

Life ain't fair and it will always be full prejudice.
 

moshquerade

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Nov 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Wasn't segregation involuntary?
In some cases I suppose, but what I am saying is that grouping people together like that will only lead to more separation and that's not necessarily a good thing.

I guess you have to weigh that against the psychological problems, and other problems caused by dropping out versus separation.
And it's not like they'll never be around straight people :p

i think this will lead to having them be more ostracized in the community

I'm inclined to think anyone that would ostracize them for this is probably already doing so, myself.
I still think this will add to the problem.

What is this "problem" you're speaking of?

A school where your sexual orientation does not matter what so ever is what they are proposing, and you say it's a problem?

You just lost a shitload of respect from me, not that that will matter for you, but you did.
Wow...I'm going to have to cry myself to sleep over the loss of your respect. :(

You misinterpreted what I said. Why I see this as a potential problem is if the school is only full of gay people. I think that will make them more distanced from the community.

That is what I have been saying. Don't misconstrue it. I am about as far from a homophobe as you could get.