Friday, May 11, 2012
Students were right to protest the proposal in the Missouri House, a St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorial states.
Members of the Gay Straight Alliance at Clayton High School were right to protest the "Don't Say Gay" bill last week, a St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorial states. Quoting from the Post-Dispatch editorial: "As we wrote on this page last month, House Republicans should be ashamed to be pushing House Bill 2051, which would ban discussion of sexual orientation in public schools except for in the very narrow case of a health or biology class." Read more about the bill and why it represents a historic moment for Rep. Zach Wyatt (R-Green Castle) in the complete Post-Dispatch editorial. If you liked this article, you might also like:
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Monday, February 6, 2012
The protest happened Monday morning.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
A handful of Westboro Baptist Church members staged a short protest Monday morning at Clayton High School. It targeted the school's Gay Straight Alliance (GSA). Hundreds of counter-protestors turned out to wave signs bearing messages such as "Support gay rights" and "You are beautiful no matter what they say." They also chanted We Shall Not Be Moved, made T-shirts and gave interviews to St. Louis-area TV stations. The gathering began before 7:30 a.m. and began to dissipate at 8:15 when Westboro representatives ended their protest. Among attendees: Dr. Louise Losos, principal of CHS, and David Hoffman, the faculty sponsor for the GSA. Have photos from Monday's Westboro protest? Upload them to Patch by clicking the button on this page.
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Patch local editors are on the scene at both protests, and we'll keep you updated in real-time throughout the morning.
Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch editor Nate Birt visited Clayton High School and St. Peters Patch editor Joe Barker visited Fort Zumwalt East High School this morning. Here's a replay of what people said about the events using social media and photos.
Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch will be featuring comments and reactions online during the protest.
Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch provided live coverage of the Westboro Baptist Church protest at Clayton High School on Monday morning. Below, you'll find links to a video from the event, comments and photos posted to social media, and background articles. While comments to this article and related posts are encouraged, readers are urged to abide by Patch's terms of use by writing in a thoughtful and civil manner. More about the Westboro protest on Patch:
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Friday, February 3, 2012
Information about where to park, how to get approval for protest signs and more is available on Clayton High School's website.
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Friday, February 3, 2012
A detailed overview of parking arrangements, how to get approval for signs and more is available on the Clayton High School website ahead of a protest planned Monday by Westboro Baptist Church. The school's Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) is helping to coordinate the district's response to the protest. Quoting from the school's website: "If you plan to participate, please review the information contained on these pages ... . The CHS GSA requests that everyone be respectful and mindful of the decisions that CHS students are making as they plan this event." Download a parking map and get the complete instructions on the CHS website. More about Westboro plans and reaction on Patch:
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
David Hoffman serves as faculty sponsor for the organization, which has been working for more than a decade.
For more than a decade, the Gay Straight Alliance at Clayton High School has been working to educate the student body and faculty on the importance of tolerance in the realm of sexual orientation. David Hoffman, an educational technologist for the high school, has worked as a faculty sponsor for the organization for four years. “It’s a cause I’m interested in," he said. "There’s a lot of things that go on, bullying and that sort of thing. I see the word 'fag' used and thrown around. At some time, there might not be a need for a group like this, but at this point, it’s a place for some kids to go and feel safe.” The Gay Straight Alliance promotes awareness of gay and lesbian issues for students at Clayton High School. It originated in the …
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
The unanimous vote earned a standing ovation from a crowd of about 30 at the Wednesday night meeting.
The Clayton Board of Education voted to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation following emotional testimony from Clayton residents at a meeting Wednesday night. The measured passed unanimously, adding the phrase to district policies governing the hiring and firing of employees and the harassment of staff or students. An audience of about 30 people greeted the board’s decision with a standing ovation. Several of those attending addressed the board in support of the proposal and called the policy a victory for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals. Many also shared personal experiences as members of the LGBT community. David Hoffman, an employee of the School District of Clayton for 32 years who …
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Joan Brannigan
4:37 pm on Monday, February 6, 2012
About 500 vs. 5, that is how many showed up to counter protest the Westburo protest at Clayton High School. Glad I made it out in the fog. Love out ran the hate there. LGBT Clayton kids rock! more ›