I think this goes beyond the homosexuality issue. The kids in this school have lost their right to meet. They've lost their right of speech. And to me, this is scary. Joan Chapin of the Detroit Conference quoted statistics from the Penn State University paper's youth risk behavior survey published in the Maine Times on November 12, 1998.
Teens dealing with the questions of sexual orientation are at greater risk for suicide.
Secondly, there are a number of clubs at risk particular to this issue. The recommendation was approved with a few dissenting votes. The Women's Division represents United Methodist Women, a one-million member organization whose purpose is to foster spiritual growth, develop leaders and advocate for justice.