In an attempt to accommodate both sides, School Superintendent Gus Sayer has written to the lawyer who has challenged the proposed exhibit, saying that it will be displayed in school libraries instead of hallways. This, Sayer says, will allow parents who object to its presence to keep their children away from it. Meanwhile, a spokeswoman for a proexhibit group says she's not thrilled about having it in the libraries but is willing to accept Sayer's decision. And many members and allies of the Amherst Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Parents Network have questioned the connection between the lawyer challenging the exhibit and an international organization based in Virginia. I think we can do that.
Students go to the libraries as classes with supervision.
Sayer says some school officials think the exhibit could be shown in May, but in other schools it would have to wait until the fall. The voices that are being heard most often and most loudly come from supporters and opponents of the exhibit. There is also a middle ground of people, many of whom say they support gay rights in general, see some merit in both sides of this controversy, or have questions about the placement and age-appropriateness of the exhibit. He wonders if it's possible to restrict access by children whose parents object to the exhibit. The libraries at Wildwood and Fort River are large, with many entries.