Students are being investigated at a high school in Pittsburgh for organizing an “Anti-Gay Day” April 16 in response to the nationally recognized “Day Of Silence” which draws attention to LGBT youth being bullied and harassed in school.
The group of students, who all attend McGuffey High School in Washington County, spread the message of “Anti-Gay Day” via social media advising students who support them to wear flannel shirts and write “anti-gay” on their hands.
“It hurts me to see how rude and cruel, and some of these people were my friends before this started,” Nicole Wagers, a student, said to WPXI News in Pittsburgh.
Johnson spoke out on April 16 at a school board meeting saying the administration needs to do something.
“Allegations of harassment were brought to the attention of our administration. McGuffey, along with school police officers, continue to investigate all allegations,” Dr. Erica Kolat, the superintendent of McGuffey School District said in a statement. “We resolve to ensure that all children can grow and learn in a safe, supportive environment free from discrimination.”
The “Anti-Gay Day” continued on April 17 when the students wore orange shirts and allegedly will continue another five days.
“There was pushing and posters hung on homosexual students’ lockers,” said Johnson. “Teachers were having to run out and take them down. It’s sad to me, it’s high school. We should feel safe here, we don’t.”
