A meeting Saturday to organize a Gay Straight Alliance for West River high school and college students brought out a handful of students who will form the core group, and then go out and take the message to others, said Mike Coats, director of The Center West.
The group will continue to meet at 4 p.m. Saturdays. The alliance is intended to be a social outlet for gay students and their straight friends, a place they can get together without fear of bullying.
If The Center West is able to move into a bigger building as Coats hopes, the club could hold dances and other events.Upcoming events for the group include participating in a pride festival in July, and on Saturday, April 5, a free screening of the film, "For the Bible Tells Me So," which explores how Christian American families have coped with their children's homosexuality.
After the 6:30 p.m. showing, a panel including clergy, counselors and others will discuss the film and answer questions.
This is the story that appeared in the Rapid City Journal today. As we expected the homophobes and the ignorance peddlers are out in full force in the Rapid reply. The group will continue to meet on Saturdays a 4pm and are planning some future events and happenings. the meetings are open to anyone of High School or College age. You don't necesarily have to be in school to attend. (O.M.)
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