Westboro Baptist Church Schedules Clayton High School Protest
The group is known for holding protests against homosexuality at military funerals.
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A group of Westboro Baptist Church members is planning a Feb. 6 protest against homosexuality at Clayton High School, KSDK Newschannel 5 reported. Members of the church are known for protesting at military funerals.
Quoting from KSDK:
"The group plans to spend about 30 minutes protesting in front of the school, and Clayton High School officials are already taking a proactive approach to the visit."
Read more about how the protest originated and learn what Clayton schools officials and police are doing to prepare in the full KSDK report.
Sexual orientation a recent discussion topic in Clayton
Both the School District of Clayton and the City of Clayton recently adopted policies that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
The city approved a domestic partnership registry last week.
CHS also has a student group called the Gay Straight Alliance that works to promote tolerance.
Also on Patch:
- Westboro Response Detailed by Clayton High School
- Westboro-Clayton Reactions: 'It Must Be a Hoax'
- LETTER: Clayton Police and Schools Planning for Westboro Protest
- Center of Clayton Plans Members-Only Lot Monday Ahead of Protest
- Sexual Orientation Added to Clayton Schools' Non-Discrimination Policies
- Sexual-Orientation Protections Approved by Clayton Aldermen
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More from the web
- KSDK Newschannel 5 Westboro Baptist Church plans protest at Clayton High
- St. Charles Patch Westboro Baptist Protest Draws Critics to St. Charles
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3:57 pm on Saturday, February 4, 2012
Read what Clayton High School's website has to say about it! http://www.chsglobe.com/globeweb/2012/02/chs-plans-peaceful-response-to-wbc-protest/