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Post by warriorpride on Mar 23, 2007 11:38:17 GMT -6
I guess I'm a little surprised that nobody's posted anything here about the NV girl's tshirt incident - it's gotten some pretty big coverage.
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Post by momto4 on Mar 23, 2007 11:42:56 GMT -6
I guess I'm a little surprised that nobody's posted anything here about the NV girl's tshirt incident - it's gotten some pretty big coverage. I have no idea what you're talking about. Is there an article somewhere? |
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Post by EagleDad on Mar 23, 2007 11:46:08 GMT -6
Yep I've been reading about it. A junior "Culture Warrior" on the move!
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Post by warriorpride on Mar 23, 2007 11:52:03 GMT -6
Yep I've been reading about it. A junior "Culture Warrior" on the move! Since she goes to NV, don't you mean "Culture Wildcat"? |
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Post by warriorpride on Mar 23, 2007 11:53:07 GMT -6
I guess I'm a little surprised that nobody's posted anything here about the NV girl's tshirt incident - it's gotten some pretty big coverage. I have no idea what you're talking about. Is there an article somewhere? ED's the expert on posting articles, so I'll look to him to help out here... |
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Post by EagleDad on Mar 23, 2007 11:59:20 GMT -6
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Post by Arch on Mar 23, 2007 12:16:56 GMT -6
Shame on her parents for letting her wear it.
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Post by 204parent on Mar 23, 2007 12:33:14 GMT -6
I'm not personally offended by either the pro-gay T-shirts or the anti-gay T-shirts. However, it bothers me that students are allowed to express their pro-gay opinion, while students expressing an anti-gay opinion are disciplined. Seems like a double standard.
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Post by proschool on Mar 23, 2007 12:41:04 GMT -6
I interpret "gay" to imply sexual activity as opposed to the word "homosexual."
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Post by momto4 on Mar 23, 2007 12:42:44 GMT -6
Didn't one of our aspiring school board candidates have reducing the number of lawsuits as part of their platform? From the last Candidates' Forum. I hadn't heard about this one until now but what a priviliged life one has if this is a major issue for them to deal with. |
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Post by EagleDad on Mar 23, 2007 12:44:10 GMT -6
Shame on her parents for letting her wear it. I'll agree with that...If you agree to shame on any children's parents who let their kids wear pro-gay clothing. Personally I wouldn't my kids let either, school is not a place to promote sexuality or sexual views. |
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Post by warriorpride on Mar 23, 2007 12:45:34 GMT -6
I'm not personally offended by either the pro-gay T-shirts or the anti-gay T-shirts. However, it bothers me that students are allowed to express their pro-gay opinion, while students expressing an anti-gay opinion are disciplined. Seems like a double standard. It sounds like the general rule/guideline is that it's OK to express PRO, but not ANTI statements. There's probably ways around this, too, though, as well as some likely grey area. ETA: not sure why a parent would allow the shirts worn to school, unless they wanted to cause a ruckus. |
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Post by chicoryowl on Mar 23, 2007 13:00:17 GMT -6
ETA: not sure why a parent would allow the shirts worn to school, unless they wanted to cause a ruckus. YOU'VE WON THE THREAD!! Call a fringe group in Arizona to claim your prize. |
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Post by EagleDad on Mar 23, 2007 13:09:31 GMT -6
It sounds like the general rule/guideline is that it's OK to express PRO, but not ANTI statements. There's probably ways around this, too, though, as well as some likely grey area. I agree, except she wanted to wear a shirt that sad "Be Happy, Be Straight" and wasn't allowed to (and still can not) do that. If you don't allow that, it's a double standard in my view and the suit has merit. They should apologize to her, let her wear that shirt and be done with it. Otherwise, welcome to the O'Reilly Factor, Howie! I can just see it now - Drug abusers suing the district saying that the "Just say No to Drugs" programs are offensive and anti-drug use. As currently defined, they would be right. |
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Post by gatormom on Mar 23, 2007 13:37:31 GMT -6
I'm not personally offended by either the pro-gay T-shirts or the anti-gay T-shirts. However, it bothers me that students are allowed to express their pro-gay opinion, while students expressing an anti-gay opinion are disciplined. Seems like a double standard. The more I read the article, the more I would like to know what the pro-gay t-shirts said. It seems to me, the purpose of the day is not to express a pro-gay opinion but to support the rights of those who are gay. The other t-shirt was anti-gay. |
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