Rally in support of Gay Straight Alliance outside Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi.

The principal of Flour Bluff High School, a public high school in Corpus Christi, Texas, has repeatedly rejected student Nikki Peet's application for a Gay-Straight Alliance on campus. Not only is this homophobic, it breaks federal anti-discrimination laws.

Under the Equal Access Act, federally-funded secondary schools must provide equal access to extracurricular clubs. The act also grants equal access on school grounds and inside school publications to student groups. This includes Gay-Straight Alliances on campus.

Please sign the petition to help start a Gay-Straight Alliance on campus and create a safe spaces for all students.

http://www.change.org/petitions/let-nikki-peet-start-a-gay-straight-alliance-...

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[PaisleyPlace]

Contrary to popular belief among the ignorant, civil rights do not end at the school house doors. Good for you GSA supporters! It's nice to know someone is standing up for the kids who are gay/lesbian and the straight kids who stand with them to ensure their civil liberties are not trampled upon and for showing there's no reason for hate between same-sex couples just as there's no reason for other hate crimes. It's great to hear that the country realizes it's wrong to hate those who r different