Ok, I had more to say about the "PC Bullshit" argument that Billy brought up, but I had to quick bounce.
Now, "politically correct" seems to me like a buzzword kind of like "irony" or "hipster", in that it's tossed around a lot by people who don't seem to know what it means and often don't know what they are talking about. I used to think people who whined about "political correctness" were just bitter racists, upset that they can't call black people "niggers" anymore. But now that I've gotten more experience, it seems more that political correctness is an empty buzzword cum diversion argument meant to appeal to emotion and people who wring their hands over "political correctness" have merely fallen for the argument. So, what is political correctness? I don't think anyone is really sure. We all know it's.... bad. I mean, it seems responsible for a whole range of ills, from the decline of western civilization to prostate cancer. And who is the wicked wielder of the deadly weapon of political correctness? Well.... it's anyone who disagrees with us, of course! Republicans, democrats, anarchists, socialists, fascists, teachers, parents, the government, rich people, poor people, black people, white people, pink people, whoever your ideological opponent is, I can guarantee you that they are wreaking havoc upon the world with the deadly "political correctness".
Everybody is a target in school. not just the gays.
Yet gay youths have disproportionately high drop out and suicide rates.
Yep, harsh truth. I dont think the answer is having all gay schools. The answer is that people should learn to respect others in public schools. Truth is that homophobia will always exist, just as racism, sexism, religious hatred ect ect. Why? because humans suck. Get used to it and fight it back if you have the guts.
Hrmmmm. *DISCLAIMER: this is a generalization* High school is a place where your parents are still legally responsible for you and your well-being, you don't pay bills, you don't pay for your own food, and you don't pay rent. You are taken out for mandatory exercise (gym class). The most important thing in life is often who Jenny Carter slept with (that hoebag). Yep, it certainly sounds like high school gets you ready for the real world.
You want to teach children about how life is harsh and cruel? Beat them. For no reason. Kick them out of the house at the age of 13. Refuse to accept them for who they are and show absolutely no regard for their feelings, ever. Make them pay for all their own clothes and food. Charge them rent.
Homophobia is wrong and it is bad but I do not think the answer is segregation.
Ok, I want to get rid of this "segregation" thing, because I feel like it's really getting in the way.
Alright. *breath*. There are Catholic schools, right? These Catholic schools were founded with Catholic students in mind. Going to this Catholic school is optional and many of them allow students who are not Catholic. Despite this, in many of these schools, a majority of the students are Catholic. Would you call Catholic school segregation of Catholics? Are the alumni of these schools incapable of adapting to a diverse world where not everyone they meet is Catholic? Is there a lot of anti-Catholic hatred because Catholic schools have taken away all the Catholic students and so no one knows what Catholics are really like, and so they hate and fear them?
All Christian schools so they feel comfortable (there are these and they are private and the parents pay tuition)?
Also, Christian Charter schools, which are funded publicly.
There are also private schools that are partially funded through the public.
Slippery slope fallacy.
Not only that, but #1 - this argument ignores the disproportionately high drop-out/suicide rates of LGBTQ students.
#2 - Those schools founded with the purpose of being a safe haven for LGBTQ youth welcome all students, so you could very well say they
are schools for any of the people you just listed. Anyone who feels marginalized and in danger at their current school.
#3 - This also ignores that part of the purpose of many of these schools is that they are dissatisfied with the WASP agenda being pushed by the public school system and wish to provide an alternative that is more sensitive to diversity.
do you seriously think there might be zero bullying in these "safe" schools?
No, but I would like to believe that anyone who founds a school with the purpose of keeping children safe from bullying would take the bullying problem more seriously and be more active and effective at combating it.
I would rather my tax money go to a school that was not progressive
By progressive I meant "forward thinking". Attempting to move forward from our current, outdated model.
. Lgbtq school sounds like it is going to push an agenda.
As opposed to the straight, white agenda of public schools.