This is just a short little note to update people on the continuous struggle the Williams Lake Gay/Straight Alliance is facing.
I haven't been a real member for about a year now, because I moved away, and my job hasn't really allowed me to go to meetings all that often now that I'm back in town. I did help out with Get Loud 2011 but that has been about it. I'm not aware of all the fine details of matters they are facing this year. However, being that I'm the only author of this blog who still lives in town at all (and probably the only one who hasn't totally forgotten about it), I think I should let everybody know that once again, the GSA could not include a gender bending day in the activities for Anti-Homophobia Week. From what I was told, the PAC decided it was "not appropriate". There was no fight for it this year, probably because everyone remembers what happened last year and doesn't want it to escalate to that point again. The GSA left it alone and came up with a plan B.
I'm very upset that this event was once again declared inappropriate and didn't happen. It almost feels like the struggle last year was all for nothing, but one has to keep in mind that combating homophobia and hate of all kinds is a long, tiring battle. Apparently the media being all over the school board last May wasn't sufficient enough to change things, but that isn't to say that things will never change.
I'm hoping to speak with the PAC members at some point before the school year is over to discuss the issue so that maybe next year, a gender bending day will finally take place without difficulty. I'll write another post with the details if this does happen.
- Lexi
