This appears to be a troll thread, especially with a similar “Homophobia at Holton” post recently. Use your brains people.

It is a Jesuit high school in downtown DC. It is not going to be super conservative. There is a lot of anti-Catholic bias on here— most everyday Catholics skew pretty liberal.

Anonymous wrote:Just get worried about Gonzaga’s “better than you” culture. Don’t know if this would mesh well.

That's typical of any school with a lot of spirit. After God IS purple.

FWIW Gonzaga itself doesn’t tolerate with hatred, prime example when that Gonzaga baseball player used racist language last year, he was removed from the school.

Just get worried about Gonzaga’s “better than you” culture. Don’t know if this would mesh well.

Agree with 10:52 dad

DS would be fine. DS graduated last year and there were different groups of students, including openly gay students. If you are a hard left liberal where your sexuality is also most of your personality, it may at times be uncomfortable and not the best fit. If being gay only defines your attraction and sexuality when and where appropriate, DS will be fine.
But, keep in mind DS will be going to Mass and the Catholic traditions are part of each and every day.

Anonymous wrote:Wants to play football? This has to be one of the more obvious troll posts I’ve seen in a while.

What does sexuality have to do with the sport you would want to play or be good at? What an antiquated view.

Wants to play football? This has to be one of the more obvious troll posts I’ve seen in a while.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a son who is gay, but he's very athletic and wants to play football and loves Gonzaga's athletic culture. I am worried that an all boys' Catholic school might be a homophobic environment. He does not like the "progressive" schools popular on this sub because he has a heavy sports focus and those schools do not. Can anyone give advice?

Look elsewhere. We prefer you not be here. Not consistent with Catholic virtues.

“We”? Who is we? Speak for yourself you bigot.

Sounds like you are a nominal Catholic who has not read the scripture.

The PP said they don’t want OP’s son there. My Catholicism means not judging others and being open to all. This is a Jesuit school.

+1. You are not alone in this view! The PP is a troll, recommend ignoring them. I doubt they even have a child at Gonzaga. There are other schools more aligned with their views.

Anonymous wrote:Maybe pp is saying that no one needs to be told "the right way" to be anything. So, if a gay kid goes to a very progressive school where the lgbtq community leans very left and all that goes with that, the expectation is that any gay kid has to fit into that mold.

All kids deserve to be in places where they can be who they are and think for themselves

Gay dad here. You summed it up well. This is not a one size fits all world. Gonzaga wouldn't be right for some gay kids. But others will have a great time.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a son who is gay, but he's very athletic and wants to play football and loves Gonzaga's athletic culture. I am worried that an all boys' Catholic school might be a homophobic environment. He does not like the "progressive" schools popular on this sub because he has a heavy sports focus and those schools do not. Can anyone give advice?

Look elsewhere. We prefer you not be here. Not consistent with Catholic virtues.

“We”? Who is we? Speak for yourself you bigot.

Sounds like you are a nominal Catholic who has not read the scripture.

The PP said they don’t want OP’s son there. My Catholicism means not judging others and being open to all. This is a Jesuit school.

Maybe pp is saying that no one needs to be told "the right way" to be anything. So, if a gay kid goes to a very progressive school where the lgbtq community leans very left and all that goes with that, the expectation is that any gay kid has to fit into that mold.

All kids deserve to be in places where they can be who they are and think for themselves

Anonymous wrote:Gay dad here. Would have no hesitation with Gonzanga. Send my own kid to a different boys school and there are gay students there. It's a very different world than the 1990s. I'm jealous of your kid being a teen today.

Gay men come in all types and beliefs and attitudes and character. Some are stereotypical qu33r with existential angst and believes the whole world is against them, others are laid back conservatives who know they are just one among many different types of people on this planet. The biggest annoyance I find with modern LGBTQ+ is that they act as if they have a lock on what gays must be like and must do and must believe in.

If your kid is athletic and easygoing, he will be totally fine at Gonzaga. I'd even go as far as to say that sending a normal gay child to a super lgbtq friendly progressive school may be a bit of a disservice. Insular bubbles reinforces beliefs in unhealthy ways in the name of kindness and affirmation. Gonzaga will not do that. In short, if your kid feels at home with the vibes at Gonzaga, he will be fine. And there are gay faculty who can be mentors if he needs to connect with a gay adult, which IMHO is important.

Can you explain what you mean here?

Gay dad here. Would have no hesitation with Gonzanga. Send my own kid to a different boys school and there are gay students there. It's a very different world than the 1990s. I'm jealous of your kid being a teen today.

Gay men come in all types and beliefs and attitudes and character. Some are stereotypical qu33r with existential angst and believes the whole world is against them, others are laid back conservatives who know they are just one among many different types of people on this planet. The biggest annoyance I find with modern LGBTQ+ is that they act as if they have a lock on what gays must be like and must do and must believe in.

If your kid is athletic and easygoing, he will be totally fine at Gonzaga. I'd even go as far as to say that sending a normal gay child to a super lgbtq friendly progressive school may be a bit of a disservice. Insular bubbles reinforces beliefs in unhealthy ways in the name of kindness and affirmation. Gonzaga will not do that. In short, if your kid feels at home with the vibes at Gonzaga, he will be fine. And there are gay faculty who can be mentors if he needs to connect with a gay adult, which IMHO is important.

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Anonymous wrote:Definitely not Flint Hill.

Why not?

Tons of MAGA parents, more of a "bro" type environment for sports. My LGBTQ kid took a tour and said no effing way.