Only in America: Parents of Tennessee high schoolers demand ban on after-school clubs to eliminate Gay-Straight Alliance

Some parents think that supporting the gay community will lead to supporting terrorism. — (Image credit: GUILLERMO LEGARIA/AFP/Getty Images)

Angry parents in Tennessee are calling for a ban on all after-school clubs to eliminate a Gay-Straight Alliance formed by high school students. "If we do not band together and stop this B.S.," said one parent, "the next thing you know they will have F.I.M.A. (Future ISIS Members of America)." The school board is considering new policies for student organizations.

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