Warren High talking about Silence
By Bob Susnjara | Daily Herald Staff
Published: 5/16/2008 12:12 AM
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Warren Township High School in Gurnee will explore the possibility of officially allowing an annual national effort that's supposed to call attention to harassment of gay, bisexual, lesbian and transgender students.
Called the Day of Silence, last month's event included unofficial participation at 309 Illinois middle and high schools, including several in the suburbs. The event, which has stirred controversy at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, is sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. Participants take a vow of silence to call attention to name-calling and bullying of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.