Gay-friendly high school may open here in 2010

PRIDE CAMPUS Would provide 'heroes,' seek to combat bullying
October 9, 2008
BY ROSALIND ROSSI Education Reporter

A "gay-friendly'' Chicago public high school that will weave gay and lesbian "heroes" -- from James Baldwin to Gertrude Stein -- into its curriculum was among 20 new school proposals unveiled Wednesday.

The Pride Campus of Social Justice High School would be open to all students citywide but would provide a safe, "gay-friendly'' atmosphere to combat the high bullying, dropout and depression rate many gay and lesbian students experience nationwide, advocates say.

In U.S. history and other classes, "gay and lesbian historical istorical figures'' would be taught so gay youth "have heroes,'' said Bill Greaves, Chicago's liaison on issues affecting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. the rest