Europeans unimpressed by U.S. school for gays
The first publicly funded high school for queer students in New York City is being called a misguided exercise in politica)��5{��������h risks isolating the gay community by Europeans. Activists, students and officials across the continent agreed gay schools would never catch on in Europe. Even the British - culturally closer to the Americans than any other Europeans - were skeptical. "Special schools may serve as shelter for vulnerable and bullied students but in the long term they won't solve the problem of living in a homophobic society," said Carlie Harter-Penman, spokeswoman for the National Union of Students' lesbian, gay and bisexual campaign. Reuters
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