letter to the province and the surrey school board district...

Dear Mr McKay,


I am appalled at the Surrey School Boards decision to axe production of a very important play. Producing plays like The Laramie Project allow children and youth to come together with teachers and parents to discuss issues like homophobia and hate motivated crimes. This can only be a positive thing. Shame on you Mr McKay for taking this opportunity away from these students and their families. Yes, hate is a mature subject matter but that doesn't give you the right to ignore it, as it is very alive in our schools and communities today. What kind of a message does this send the LBGT students at Elgin Park Secondary? This decision is HOMOPHOBIC. I ask you to please be brave and reconsider your decision and let Matt Shepards voice and those of other victims of hate motivated crimes be heard.



Yours Sincerely,


Carol Hodge
Vancouver, BC