Comments on: Top story/issue of 2005: LGBT youth, schools, Zach Stark and the ex-gays http://www.interstateq.com/archives/475/ LGBT news/opinion from Matt Comer, journalist, activist Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:48:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Samantha http://www.interstateq.com/archives/475/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Samantha Tue, 27 Dec 2005 04:28:00 +0000 http://www.onlinegreensboro.com/~matthillnc/?p=475#comment-210 2005 has been such an incredible year for me in regards to work towards LGBT equality, particularly safe schools for all, including LGBT youth and their allies. The transition from high school to college saw much more acceptance of the LGBT community and awareness of LGBT issues, but much work has to be done on both levels. I visited my high school recently, not to meet with my principal, but to see some of my old teachers and while in the classroom i heard the phrase "that's so gay", and the words "dyke" and "faggot" in 1 day. That was Western Guilford, the high school Beth mentioned in her blog. All the work I have done with the GSA and Lifeguards (HIV/AIDS prevention education and awareness) at Western Guilford has made me proud. Though a lot has to be done, and I will continue to be abreast of the news of those clubs as they continue their work for equality and awareness. At UNCG PRIDE! I feel as if I have made a difference. But as I said before, there is a lot more to work to be done and I look forward to working with UNCG PRIDE! to reach the goals we have as an organization. 2005 has been such an incredible year for me in regards to work towards LGBT equality, particularly safe schools for all, including LGBT youth and their allies. The transition from high school to college saw much more acceptance of the LGBT community and awareness of LGBT issues, but much work has to be done on both levels.

I visited my high school recently, not to meet with my principal, but to see some of my old teachers and while in the classroom i heard the phrase “that’s so gay”, and the words “dyke” and “faggot” in 1 day. That was Western Guilford, the high school Beth mentioned in her blog. All the work I have done with the GSA and Lifeguards (HIV/AIDS prevention education and awareness) at Western Guilford has made me proud. Though a lot has to be done, and I will continue to be abreast of the news of those clubs as they continue their work for equality and awareness.

At UNCG PRIDE! I feel as if I have made a difference. But as I said before, there is a lot more to work to be done and I look forward to working with UNCG PRIDE! to reach the goals we have as an organization.

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