What do you think about an LGBT only school?

Not really sure. The fact is, it would simply ostracise the LGBT youth even more. There's no need for an LGBT only school, as there's going to be bullying at any school. It could even be worse at an LGBT school if they were to form "cliques".

 

I don't think that it's a TERRIBLE idea but I think that I might make LGBT youth feel even more different from everyone else. Especially if someone came out to their parents and then they took them out of regular school and forced them into an "LGBT only" school.
Of course, maybe parents wouldn't do that in fear of their child being around other people like them and getting into a relationship, if they were homophobic. So maybe that doesn't make much sense. But still.

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And also, separating LGBT youth from straight people would be more of a regression than a progression in equality.

 

"'separate but equal' is inherently unequal"

 

Yes. And even if not, bad bad bad. This would only broaden the gap between "us and them" and generally pour fuel on the fire. Who thought of such an abominable idea in this current time?

 

Like this?.

I just learned about Harvey Milk school couple of days ago and according to what I read it does very good job.

 

All it takes is own bigot nutjob with a gun, and you have some very bad results. I think the poor kids would be sitting ducks, sorry to say.

 

i agree with the other posters, it could make them feel more different from the other kids.. besides, some of the kids who would need it the most wouldn't even fully understand about they're own sexuality or the LGBT..


let's go for equality (&&&)
:thewave:

 

I'd be concerned for the trans-folk, to be honest.

 

I agree with what others have said. As sad as it seems, surely it would make those kids more of a target to the bigots of our society. It's not a totally bad idea by no means but I just don't think it would help matters that much at all.

 

I don't see how segregation can do any good to LGBT youth. This is a terrible idea and I'd never study there.

 

This.

 

Why can't the schools start actually concentraiting more on acceptance. I went my high school career portrayed as straight, no problems. What if I wasn't portrayed as straight? I know things would've been diffrent. But yet I was the same me I am now. People are just ignorant pretty much and we the LGBT community have to learn to deal with it because it looks as if there no other option but to.

 

Yeah, I'm with everyone else here. I want to say it'd be a good idea if it was necessary for the survival of those students, but even in those cases, it'd end up like gay bars in both short-term (shootings, ground for hate, cliques, etc.) and long-term (can't get into society anyway).

 

I was going to say a lot of things, but it seems people have already covered all my bases. So I am simply going to say that I believe the idea comes from the right place, but it would ultimately bring more harm than good.

 

There's a bit of good and bad but mostly good, I suppose. The good part is that LGBTQ+ students have a safe place to be, a safe place to learn and the teachers and staff can give them a positive turn for the better.

However, the bad part would be that these LGBTQ+ schools could be targeted by bigots and other kinds of hateful people and this could lead to even an even worse life for teens. They could accidentally hire someone who is anti-gay and could try and mess with their minds.. not to mention, people could even try to protest and shut down these schools because they believe that being gay is a choice.

 

Separation won't make us integrate in the community.

I think it's not a good idea at all, actually. Like bearhug1994 said, why can't the school focus more on acceptance? I think that's the key: mutual acceptance. An LGBT only school won't change the mindsets of those who are not accepting. We should try to fix the "problem", rather than the "results".

 

I agree with a lot of what others have said. There is a term for this: segregation. Not a good thing. Shouldn't be going backwards but forwards towards equality.

 

I don't think it's a horrible idea. You know, they understand each other and can build a community, but why segregate? Why make kids feel isolated from society more than most do already? It's also feeding fuel to the fire for bullies as well. "Oh you go to that school?" I think they have the right intentions, but I personally don't think it'll make things better...

 

I think the goal that they're like trying to accomplish is nice idea. The idea of creating a safe space for LGBT youth to call their own, be in an environment where they are accepted and around other people like them. However, as other have said it can create a lot more problems.