School Official Calls Gays "Protected Species"

And, boy, is he in trouble.

From Local6.com:

(West Palm Beach, Florida) Palm Beach County's school board chairman has apologized for referring to gays and lesbians as a "protected species."

During an April 5 meeting, Lynch used the phrase while discussing the school board's anti-harassment policies. The Palm Beach County Human Rights Council demanded an apology and later called for Lynch's resignation.

In all likelihood, Tom Lynch merely misspoke and, as a result, he apologized. However, homosexual activists have apparently taken the issue up as a cause celebre and have called for Lynch to step down.