That clearly isn't the case when talking about gay youth. The school rally was called by both students and teachers, unhappy that their specific facility is fast acquiring an unsavory reputation as a breeding ground for bigotry. Colton's gay bashers, unfortunately for San Marin High, have brought attention to other campus problems, highlighting a racial harassment suit that's based on a steady stream of ugly reported incidents that were compiled during 1998. Tassano, given a special off-campus assignment for the school district, has been temporarily relieved of his duties as San Marin's principal. The racial suit alleges that the presence on the San Marin campus of swastikas and confederate flags, as well as repetitive racial slurs have been too long tolerated by the school's administration.
Local police say they are investigating the gay bashing as a hate crime.