"No Place for Hate" program finds support in Laramie LARAMIE, WYO. (wpr) - Whiting High School, in Laramie, held an all-school assembly today to mark its commitment to an anti-bullying program called "No Place for Hate." That's the program that led to angry debates about tolerance in Wheatland earlier this year. In January, the Wheatland school board voted to take down a banner celebrating the program because it included the logo of a Colorado-based gay and lesbian organization.

Whiting High School counselor Gina Sigel says she thinks that made their school all the more dedicated to the program. "I think our students are always looking for an opportunity to be role models," she said, "and I think they saw this as a chance to stand up for something they believed in. I feel there's just a little extra level of pride in this community."

The "No Place for Hate" program was created by the Anti-Defamation League, and it's free for participating schools. Funding for the program comes from a range of groups, including the Gay and Lesbian Fund for Colorado.
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