Separate is not equal

I'm all for the gay youth of America feeling safe, but I don't think the way to do that is to create the first public gay high school in New York. By separating "gay" (homosexual, bisexual, transgendered, and "other") students from "straight" students, you create even more of rift and reinforce the notion that there is a need for such division. I can't believe this is backed by a gay rights' group. I know high school is particularly difficult for gay teens, but this cannot be the answer.