I feel like while it may be a choice now, what happens if later it becomes forced? Who knows in our society what can or would happen? It just seems like a huge step backward to me. Gays always want to be treated equally, and imo, this goes against being treated equally. And the issue was not only being bullied, it was about having a "special" curriculum. IMO, that is akin to christian schools with christian curriculum, which cannot be state supported... Why not start state supported all girl schools that focus on feminism and women's studies, and also say that girls don't get a fair shot in regular schools and have to deal with sexism and harassment so they deserve their own special school with special curriculum. Where does it end, indeed? Better to solve the problems by addressing them, not by separating the kids. There are pretty tough zero tolerance policies out there on things like bringing drugs, knives, guns etc. to school. I understand bullying is harder to prove and place the blame on just one child, but I am sure more can be done. I think many a blind eye get turned in bully cases and schools and teachers really don't want to deal with it, mostly because they have limitations on what they can do. I think that the acceptance of gays is going to happen over time, not over night. MY kids are learning more about accepting people who are different than I did at their age. When I was there age, I don't think I even knew what gay was!! So while older generations might have one attitude, we are raising a more accepting and tolerant generation etc. and it will start to trickle down. But segregating to me seems like it will just feed the division more. Not help it. And I do honestly fear how some might use it later, as in force it, whereas now it is being offered as a CHOICE. I don't want to see that either.
