As reported in the Chicago Sun-Times, Rich Township High School in Olympia Fields, Ill., after pressure from a few parents, voted Jan. 13 to remove multicolored triangles signifying safe zones for gay and lesbian students from more than 100 classrooms doors.
The district had been accused by some parents of promoting homosexuality and discriminating against students who are not gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender by allowing the triangles.
A language arts teacher at Rich East in Park Forest said, 'They [students] are very disappointed. I think one of the things to work through for a few kids is, does this mean they support is no longer there.' He said he is trying to convince his students that it is. He also said the 20 members of the GSA are selling pins with the triangle symbol, which 'then becomes a personal symbol.'