im 15 i droped out of high school the begining of this year but the lack of a social life has gotton to me,i lost ALL my friends due to the fact that im a lesbian (thats why i droped out) so my question is what is the best/least gay bashing high school in portland,some place where i can be "open" with out geting killed or hated.
THANK YOU!
2006-12-27 19:22:45 · 7 answers · asked by my_name 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
CLEVELAND is not an option thats wher i was before
2006-12-27 19:23:24 · update #1
Metropoltan Learning Center
2006-12-29 12:35:01 · answer #1 · answered by KM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try looking for alternative schools in your area. I'm sorry, I don't know Portland at all, I'm in another country.
There are actually some alternative schools who cater exclusively to students who have been victims of homophobia in mainstream high schools, although I don't know of any in Portland. However, most alternative schools are of the same nature. There are probably a few of them in your area, but they aren't widely known, so you may have to search a little. Class sizes would be much smaller, they are WAY more understanding of student diversity.
Someone already said contact a local gay-positive organization, also a great idea. Try PFLAG, they seem to have branches all over the place: http://www.pflagpdx.org/ Awesome organization.
Good luck, don't give up on high school...and there ARE better people out there, who aren't just going to drop you because of your sexuality. :)
2006-12-28 03:40:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the answer to your question. I don't know Portland very well and I'm too old for school...but maybe you should contact a gay support group in your area...I'm certain that they could give you the info or at least steer you in the right direction. Good Luck.
2006-12-28 03:26:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Portland? Wow....sounds like you're SOL, my dear. BUT...there is one thing you can do. Take correspondence courses in getting your diploma...and in the meantime, re-evaluate your life and where you want it to head. Your GED is another option, most of the people that take those courses are far more mature than to let something as stupid as gay-hating get in the way of making new friends. Every city has a GED course option, look into it, and good luck to you, little sister. :)
2006-12-28 03:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by Detroit Diva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dropping out is a dead-end street. No diploma, no proof to anyone that you have the basic stuff to make it as their employee, at most businesses. After a few years of being on the bottom, you'll tire of it really quickly. Low pay, treated like you're stupid : you could be a whiz in brain-smarts, but you won't likely get even the chance to prove it if you don't prove to yourself, first, that you can do it & get that diploma. As for the other stuff, I don't really believe in set outcomes like "Oh well, they say I inherited something called gay genes, etc." A lot of people these days are simply suffering from too much garbage in their lives as kids. You know, divorce, hatred, alcoholic or druggie parents, parents with no idea about how to raise a kid/no parenting skills, cruelty in society, no close &/or extended family-ties --- or maybe no good ones, bitterness, hurt, pride, hopelessness, no real knowledge about the things of God --- maybe because they've never really seen real "christians" really living what they say they believe. Maybe you have never had enough truly loving hugs & being held by parents, grandparents & siblings. Then, someone steps into your life who offers what resembles that; and, it seems really kind & pleasant, so you go for it. Maybe that is sometimes aided by having been taken advantage of by someone. In the end, I think everyone has a choice to be who they want to be, and "wants" can be a slippery path, but not impossible to change, with God. Whatever you do or decide, I hope you don't let the hatred of others poison you. Besides,... there is a real devil out there, and that would make him real confident that he's got you right in his pocket. Oh, and for anyone who thinks you "know" I'm just talking religious "bs", have you ever heard Mike Warnke's testimony : he USED to be a devil-worshipper. As for myself, since I decided to try to live for God like He's really real -- not just religious -- I've had multiple encounters with real demons who are quite ticked off because of it. Really, though, -- God is God, and the devil isn't, so don't fall for all the hype in those "scary" video games. Didn't you hear : Jesus saw satan fall from heaven, and in the revealed future, the archangel Michael throws satan into the pit. -- But hey, I do hope for your best.
2006-12-30 12:24:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
oh my gosh, that's horrible!! .... :(( I hate ppl like that, who stop being friends with others just cos they're gay/les/bi.
Unfortunately I live on the other side of the world ( don't kill me for wanting to wish you gd luck!! ) , but gd luck, ok??
:))) stay strong
2006-12-28 03:25:28 · answer #6 · answered by strawberry_eiri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should have better sense than to come out to people you dont know. keep things at least somewhat quiet until you get a friend base.
2006-12-28 03:25:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋