02/23/2005
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Rev. Fred Phelps plans March picket of Cleveland GA's White County High School, where a group is struggling to form a gay-straight alliance. Local Baptist Church makes statement opposing the club, but denies any relationship with Phelps. Last week Kerry Pacer, the student struggling to start the club, endured a "day of hell" Friday at the ironically named "Sweetheart Prom" where she was jeered by a packed school gymnasium and was told later when she went to her locker room for gym class, "You can't change in here. You're a lesbian."
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Poor girl...
Posted by: DM | Feb 24, 2005 2:15:19 AM
What happened to the article about Reichen?
Posted by: Ron | Feb 24, 2005 10:10:28 AM
I appriciate your concern, however, I think it would be great if you took your posting one step further and email the Principal of white county school and tell him what you think. This is the email I sent:
Principal Dorsey,
I have been following the news about your school, and its formation of PRIDE, which I fully support. I think there is no better place to teach tolerance and acceptance to students than in schools, and as educators, you have an obligation to lead by example. You must realize, what was once a town squabble has now become national news. At this time the nation is watching to see which actions you take, and what you are doing will reflect on Georgia, the south, and the United States. I can only hope that you take a responsible action, and allow Kerry Pacer to form her club.
Sincerely,
Eric Carlson
I encourage all of you to get involved as well, and email Principal Dorsey at bdorsey@white.k12.ga.us and tell him what you think. (Please feel free to copy my email if you cannot think of one on your own)
Thanks,
-eric: Revolutionary
Posted by: Eric Carlson | Feb 27, 2005 1:46:00 PM
i wanted to say that i am extremly proud of Kerry Pacer. I am 22 and i live in massachusetts, and when i saw kerry's story, it made me remember high school. there are many resources out there for gay teens, both locally and nationally if you know where to look. keep up with the good work on saying what you believe in, and know that you have support, even from 1,000 miles away.
-Raichelle Doyle
Posted by: Raichelle Doyle | Mar 22, 2005 12:01:45 PM