A Bay Area high school that attracted controversy last year for its "Days of Diversity" program is again welcoming pro-gay speakers. But the school has rejected a request to include an HIV-positive speaker who has come out of homosexuality during their Days of Diversity.

Castro Valley High School sparked controversy last year by hosting several questionable presenters, including Rev. Arlene K Nehring, a lesbian minister who talked to students in math and science classes about her gay wedding, encouraged them to "come out" to God, their families and themselves, and invited them to a gay prom at her church.

Because of the religious overtones in past and pending presentations, students in the Revelation Club were surprised when the school rejected their request to host Christopher Yuan because of "separation of church and state." Mr. Yuan is HIV-positive and had been invited by the students to speak on the topic "Christian, Gay, and Celibate."

In addition, it appears that the school has blocked links relating to Mr. Yuan, though continuing to allow access to gay websites.

Attorneys for Pacific Justice Institute have sent a letter to the high school demanding that CVHS drop its illegal viewpoint discrimination. PJI Chief Counsel Kevin Snider commented, "It has become clear that Castro Valley High School is seeking to silence the student club and Mr. Yuan because he does not put his identity in his sexuality, and he encourages celibacy. The school's favoritism toward some religious and political viewpoints, and disfavor toward other positions, is blatantly unconstitutional, intolerant, biased and against the very purposes of Days of Diversity."

Vika Mukha, president of the Revelation Club at CVHS, commented, "I support and respect diversity for all people, but it must be true diversity in which all people are given a voice. If only one side is heard, that is indoctrination, not education. I hope CVHS respects these principles by allowing people who have come out of homosexuality and people with diverse perspectives to have a voice at Days of Diversity and allowing our Christian club to invite speakers of our choice."