I know an oboe player
@awesomepolyglot i played viola last year in school just for lols (the viola section was relly quiet, and I was a really loud musician, so teacher asked me to switch). The viola is definately harder than violin.
@adiacs i can understand why someone would have the remotest (even though it still sucks) idea of a lgbtq high school, but k12?
Well, it certainly sounds like a good idea for the Republican South, but, like others have pointed out, I think that the segregation of sexualities is a little weird. I mean, we have schools that are for students with enhanced abilities, such as schools of math and science, liberal arts, etc.
I think it should start at about 7th grade with plenty of help for transfer kids. However, I don’t think it’s the best option; kids who aren’t out to their parents (like me) couldn’t benefit. In addition, I think it’s good for LGBT people to know at least some straight people. In a world where almost everybody is straight, it’s kinda difficult to grow up with only other gay people and expect that to be representative of the world as a whole. In addition, the school will have a problem with representing all orientations present. For example, somebody could be rejected by her peers for being asexual.
As an alternative, I think schools should have GSAs that meet somewhat secretly, like mine. I’ve been going to meetings all year and my mom doesn’t know anything.
BTW, the full acronym, if you want to get really inclusive, is LGBTTQQIAPPD, but almost everybody just says LGBT, LGBTQ, LGBT(Q)+, or MOGAI.
Wow that’s a lot of letters
Yeah. MOGAI or simply “gay” or “trans” is my preferred term.
I don’t think that’s a good idea. In the real world, we will all have to face rejection. They shouldn’t have to segregate them. Being LGBT+ shouldn’t be such a big deal. We’re all humans. I don’t understand, in the least, why they put so many barriers in the way. We have to learn to adapt to our society and environment.
Eh, that is just how I talk @adiacs I am not Canadian or anything, I just am a carefree person
@awesomepolyglot That is what Lyrics says, on the dot. “I am not a passive person! I am just extremely protective over those I care about. I just don’t like to fight.” - Eh, Itachi of the Akatsuki is like that also.
Eh, my mom does not know I am a pan sexual person, who likes dipping my self, and wrapping around the strangest people.
Sorry if I make some of you uncomfortable, even though I have a boyfriend now, and our lil 8 month anniversary is in 3 days. Eh, I do say “Eh” a lot.
Oi, why when you get in a relationship, your partner wants to change you? My lil boyfriend wants me to be straight like -- I will go straight if I am married to you --
Eh, any of you like Mochi? Mmmm it is good 
(Yes, I know, I am weird.)
Yay pans
I guess I’m a pugnacious pacifist, if that makes sense. I like yelling.
@ElloLove Hi, I play the oboe. Do you play too?
I don’t know why I still get notifications in this thread, but since y’all are having an interesting convo, I’ll chime in.
@Giovuhnni I personally know of two individuals that have contemplated suicide in Georgia because of bullying that has taken place in their high schools over their sexuality (one was found by their mom and had almost OD’d on pills) This isn’t just people “learning to deal with their rejection” for some people this is life or death.
With that said, Atlanta isn’t “southern” in the typical since. The metro area is fairly liberal with a sizable lgbt+ culture.
This is a fundamentally separate issue from racially segregated schools because:
1- segregated schools were not equal
2- segregated schools were government supported
3- segregated schools were forced not optional
4- segregated schools served the purpose of harming minority groups, not trying to give them a safe environment (which this in some way does)
I’m not for or against the school existing, but there are some misconceptions that can be cleared up.
I just wish people were civil. Some people (most notably their families) have been so terrible to the people in my school’s GSA that most of them have developed anxiety and/or depression.
I find it kind of counterintuitive that my schools LGBTQ club has a “no need to come out of the closet” policy but they take yearbook pictures, I guess they don’t have to show up to the picture.
Is it just me, or do some high schools have weird clubs? My school has a PB+J Club… I’m so confused because they legit do stuff like make sandwiches afterschool
@wannabegenious Yes, yes I do. It’s nice to meet another oboe player.
@ShatteredEyes You watch Naruto?
@TheAtlantic you are right. I hadn’t thought about it that way. My school is very accepting and the most they will do about you being LGBT+ is “insult” you. That’s why I didn’t consider the other cases, my apologies.
@ElloLove I did, I mostly read fanfictions now. After all, the anime is now irrelevant with all of the new manga and movies coming out.
@awesomepolyglot Eh, It will get better with time. I just insult people like that and make them feel inferior to me (Yes, I am a “bad” person, but it works). Like when people say, “We are born straight! Not gay!” Yep, like my 4 year old self knew what “straight” was when she was found kissing another girl DX
I was born curvy (Not like that, but if the shoe fits…), with knots and split ends. Everyone is, some just carve a mimicked straight line.
There are mostly gay girls at my school, we do not say LGBT+ or whatever, just gay, no sugarcoating it. Except me, I am the Pan DX and the girls pick on me (playfully of course) and tell me to join the dark side DX
The guys have it totally different, being refereed to as faggots and what not -_- I find the fact that people act like that towards those who are gay (mostly guys) is, well, for a lack of a better word, stupid.
So everyone, how is your day going? I hope it is going well! 
I said “Eh” once, now twice. New record!
Some people are bullied because of their looks. We cannot take all of the ‘ugly’ people and put them into one separate school, albeit this would be an amoral situation. The looks vs. sexuality is entirely different because people somewhat have a grasp of their sexuality and may want to be surrounded by similar people, while separating people because of their looks is humiliating and unjustified. The same principle applies, though. The LGBTQ+ school could protect LGBTQ+ people, but I do believe the school would be like rounding up all of the gazelles for all of the cheetahs to target. I do think that the school could be a good idea, but I do not know how it would go with the public.
By the way, what I said is used for comparison and is only an example. I
Glad I started this discussion! Even though I don’t have much to say and can’t really relate that much to this topic (me being straight and all), it’s nice to hear all of your opinions, thoughts, and experiences(:
I have a problem.
Brother- Disrespectful, arrogant, loud, cries to get his way
Mom- Tries to correct my brother’s actions, has “beef” with dad for a bunch of valid-ish reasons (who does a fantastic job of staying quiet and calm)
Dad- Always supports brother, even if he is wrong. Eats a lot (my mom will cook enough rice for 7 people to have a meal so she has left overs, but it is all gone after my dad eats), always on phone, “lazy-ish”
My mom and dad usually avoid talking on weekends whenever they have arguments (which is basically every weekend). My mom has a lot of valid reasons to be upset at my dad, but she can be loud, single minded, demanding, and make others feel bad. My dad made it clear to me two years ago that he doesn’t like my mom or her behavior, and my mom doesn’t like my dad and his lifestyle. I’m pretty sure if they weren’t religious, they’d be divorced.
My mom and brother (he is 8 years old) are at each others throats every day. 99% of the time, it is caused by my brother, who is incredibly stubborn. This ends with a crying brother because my mom is right (and loud) and an upset mom who says I’m the better child.
I can’t walk out of my bedroom and stay there for 5 minutes without hearing hateful things, complaints, or yelling. My headphones are my sanctum. Is there anything I can do to destress the situation for the long term?
@ElloLove The oboe is becoming more and more popular, but we are still far and few… How long have you been playing?