Chicago officials have advocated for the creation of “gay-friendly high schools” to cater to students who feel that schooling in the same institutions as students who are pro-heterosexual does not guarantee their safety and freedom. Other cities in America and indeed across the world should initiate such programs to ensure that lesbian/gay students, as well as bisexual students, will feel secure in institutions of earning a move that will promote equality in the society.
Cases of verbal and physical harassment are on the increase against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender students. The effect of this harassment is that it has resulted in increased school dropout or cases of missing classes due to insecurity. Consequently, lower grades are recorded for students who get harassed by others. They usually have a feeling of discrimination from other students. The education system should therefore promote gay-friendly high schools to cater to lesbians and bisexual students. Students have started to publicly express their sexual orientation as early as when they are in middle schools. Therefore, I believe that it is important to put them in institutions where they feel safe as a way of guiding them through their adult life and also guaranteeing them equal rights in education.
Although there seems to be concern over the promotion of social discrimination when adopting schools, members of the public should be adequately briefed to create a general acceptance of this noble idea. Although school administrations are mandated to promote equality among all students regardless of their sexual orientation, cases of harassment are on the increase among staff and students. Hence, the education system should start gay-friendly schools that will address their plight as well as offer other dedicated services like counseling and guidance. This will effectively correct the social challenge facing students.