News in from Canada, at last the Halton Catholic School Board see’s sense with trustees voting to rescind a controversial policy that banned gay-straight clubs in its schools.
Trustees voted 8-2 to do away with the policy passed by the outgoing board last number.
The board, facing criticism from gay rights groups and citizens for the ban, also voted to put in place as an interim measure called the Ontario Education Services Corporations' (OESC) Catholic template policy. It was developed in 2010 along with Catholic community partners throughout the province to help Catholic school boards define their vision and commitment to the Ministry of Education's equity and inclusive education strategy.
The interim move was approved 8-0.
An overflow crowd packed the board's small meeting room, showing the emotion in the issue. Only about 70 people were able to get in and two youths carried signs which said “Love sees no gender or sexual orientation” and “Don't hate or discriminate.” A woman, however, carried a sign which said the school board “already fosters equity and inclusiveness - no need for gay-straight alliance clubs.
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