People actually question whether such a school is neccessary to protect gay students from hate and harassment...
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NEW YORK (AP) _ Picketers who waved signs strewn with anti-gay epithets greeted students as they started their first day at a high school that was expanded to accommodate gay and lesbian teens.
But supporters of the 72 students and seven teachers at Harvey Milk High School on Astor Place shielded the teens from the protesters as they came to school.
Many of the protesters decried homosexuality as being against God's laws, calling the teens sodomites and other offensive names.
But others were on hand to defend the students.
"For those of you who say this school is unnecessary, I would refer you to some of the signs and comments from over there," said City Council Speaker Gifford Miller as he pointed to the picketers.
Education officials announced the $3.2 million expansion of the school in July. The officials said it would eventually house 170 students.
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