Discussion of Proposed LGBT School in Chicago

GLN IN THE PRESS

Discussion of Proposed LGBT School in Chicago

WBEZ 91.5 FM

Eight Forty-Eight 10/1/2008 - LINK

LISTEN

Chicago Public Schools chief executive Arne Duncan is expected to announce today whether he approves the idea of a high school that caters to gay, lesbian and transgender Chicago youth. Proponents of the Social Justice High School – Pride Campus say it would be a safe haven for harassed students who are often overlooked in the system. Students would receive a college preparatory education that includes four years of English and math, three years of foreign language and science as well as fine arts and physical education. Administrators say the campus would be open to all students regardless of their sexual orientation.

The Greater Lawndale Little Village High School for Social Justice has spearheaded the plan. Last month, a public meeting about the proposal drew about two hundred people on both sides of the issue. If Duncan gives his okay today, there will be at least one more chance for the public to get their say before the board votes on the plan on October 22nd.

Joining our discussion are Andy Thayer who is co-founder of the Gay Liberation Network, Tania Unzueta who produces the gay and lesbian talk show Homofrecuencia on 90.5 fm, and Carl Bell who is a psychologist and President & C.E.O. of the Community Mental Health Council.

	FAIR USE NOTICE This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.