Clovis High School students are defending their inclusion of photos and interviews with gay couples in the yearbook after criticism by a former New Mexico lieutenant governor and Christian groups. Student editor-in-chief Maggie Chavez and staff member Jessie Hardison said Thursday the decision to feature gay couples was made after much consideration and discussion by the staff. “We just wanted to show that there is a diversity . . .
“If this is indeed the direction that this school system is going to take and continue to promote, then don’t look to me for any more donations,” he said. Will Cockrell, member of a leadership group at Central Baptist Church, said Christians throughout Clovis are mobilizing to speak out at next week’s school board meeting . . .
