03/22/2005
Students triumph in White County gay-straight alliance battle. ACLU: "Kerry Pacer has endured a great deal of discrimination at White County High School - she’s been called names, she’s been booed at a school assembly, she’s been punished for wearing a gay-positive t-shirt, and she’s been harassed by her classmates - and rather than remain silent, she has bravely stood up for her rights and the rights of every other gay student in her community."
Posted 5:03 PM EST by Andy Towle in Elsewhere | Permalink
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Kerry Pacer is quite the hero. I had the pleasure of meeting her and her family here in Atlanta Thursday evening. I wish I had had the courage she has when I was 16.
Posted by: Atlanta | Mar 22, 2005 11:52:33 PM
i am actually friends with a boy who is gay from white county, but he went to WCHS's rival high school. hahaha.
Posted by: nick | Mar 23, 2005 2:32:19 AM
Yes, Kelly Pacer is remarkable. Unfortunately, the Georgia legislature is working to undercut all the change she's brought about. It's passed a bill requiring high school students to obtain written permission from their parents before being allowed to join any school-related club or organization. Obviously, the new law is targeted at keeping kids away from gay-friendly organizations. Shameful . . .
Posted by: kimmer007 | Mar 23, 2005 7:39:27 AM