Anti-gay incidents alleged at high school

[davidinalameda]

Students and teachers at a Menifee high school say there is a pattern of bullying, harassment and discrimination against gay and lesbian students on campus.

In one instance, a Paloma Valley High School student alleged a teacher wrote an "S" on her hand and called her "a sinner." In another, a student group says it was barred from doing an activity for gay and lesbian history month, though an ethnic student group could. An openly gay senior says he was unfairly disciplined after a dispute with a classmate who he says harassed him.

Teachers and students took their concerns to Paloma Valley administrators, the school board and the ACLU. District officials say they are addressing the complaints.

"We take them very, very seriously," said Leslie Ventuleth, spokeswoman for the Perris Union High School District and its chief human resources officer.

http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_complaints14.267419b.html

[RKP5637]

1. So many people in this country need to grow up and realize everyone in the

world is not going to be just like them. I never cease to be amazed at the number of bigots in this country. We seem to have an endless supply of bigots and hatred, today, that seems to be our best product.

[Marrah_G]

2. At least there are some teachers there backing the GBLT students

Hopefully they can advocate for creating a safe inviroment for these students. The teacher who wrote the S in the teens hand needs to lose her job.