Setting A Bad Example…
 
 

"A plan to have an acclaimed gay author speak to students in Charlotte County high schools has been scrapped after a few parents objected. Alex Sanchez writes books about gay youth and their struggle to find acceptance, but local school principals were not comfortable allowing him to address their students… Keith Pierce, District 10 superintendent, said he changed his mind about allowing the author to speak in area schools after meeting with school principals. 'A few of them were getting pressure from a few parents, and they just weren’t comfortable going in that direction,' Pierce said. Some principals felt their schools were just 'not ready' for the kind of presentation that Sanchez will give, he said." [CBC]

 
Oct 10, 2008 · Link · 6 Responses
Tagged: , , ,
 
Fark Facebook Digg StumbleUpon Del.icio.us Reddit
Comments (6)

No. 1 · fredo777

Bastards.

I really dug his book "Getting It".

Posted: Oct 10, 2008 at 8:08 pm
No. 2 · alan brickman

Thats ok…just cancel their funding…nuff said…

Posted: Oct 10, 2008 at 10:19 pm
No. 3 · REBELComx

The parents aren't ready…I'm sure the majority of the student body is, though. The answer is simple…If you don't agree with it, DON'T GO!

Posted: Oct 11, 2008 at 9:21 am
No. 4 · M Shane

Would they object to the author of writing about the adjustments of any other majority group be censored,e.g. hispanic, black, female students because of some bigot parents. Teach kids prejudice right off the bat.

Just what we need American schools stupidity and hatred on top of ignorance. Something to take pride in.

Posted: Oct 11, 2008 at 9:47 am
No. 5 · Toron to

Actually M Shane, this happened in a redneck part of Canada– New Brunswick. How embarassing.

Posted: Oct 11, 2008 at 12:20 pm
No. 6 · Someone

Way to go Keith Pierce!!!!!!!!

Posted: Oct 12, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Leave a Comment

It's easier to leave comments when you register for an account. It's quick.

Already have an account? Then log in!

By posting, you agree to our Comments Policy.

 
 
Scroll Posts
Gay Marriage Activists Fight Back At "Incendiary" Commercial « Next — Prev » Catholic Group Calls Out Palin
Queerty Home | Advertise | Copyright 2009 Jossip Initiatives