Archive for the ‘High School’ Category
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
On Monday I posted again about the N.C. Christian Action League's misleading words and tactics regarding the School Violence Prevention Act (HB 1366). That was after first exposing their inaccurate op-ed written by Mary Frances Forrester, wife of anti-gay, anti-marriage amendment supporter state Sen. Jim Forrester (R-Gaston).
Late last evening, the ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, High School, LGBT, LGBT Youth, North Carolina, Politics, Religion, United States | 3 Comments »
Monday, July 7th, 2008
InterstateQ.com was the first to tell you about the Christian Action League of North Carolina and the misleading, inaccurate op-ed written by Mary Frances Forrester, wife of anti-gay state Sen. Jim Forrester (R-Gaston County).
Now, the Christian Action League is misleading the public and their members again.
From a recent Christian Action ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, High School, LGBT, LGBT Youth, North Carolina, Politics, Religion, United States | 2 Comments »
Friday, May 23rd, 2008
The controversy of Irmo High School (Irmo, S.C.) principal Eddie Walker and his resignation (effective June 2009) over the formation of a gay-straight alliance has highlighted divergent opinions and points of views within the queer community.
The Rev. David Gillespie, a queer pastor who writes as "The Queer Heretic," has come ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Education, High School, LGBT, LGBT Youth, Media, North Carolina, South Carolina, United States | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
The last time I blogged about safe schools and anti-bullying legislation, it was on the happy occasion of Florida's passage of a general anti-bullying bill. Although the Florida bill didn't enumerate categories inclusive of sexual orientation and gender-identity, the legislative intent was made clear on the floor of the legislature.
Now ...
Posted in High School, LGBT, LGBT Youth, North Carolina, Politics, United States | 1 Comment »
Friday, April 11th, 2008
The Charlotte Observer had earlier reported that anti-gay Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education member Kaye McGarry would be proposing a motion to excuse anti-gay students from classes on Friday, April 25, when students will be participating in the National Day of Silence.
From that article:
School board member Kaye McGarry says she'll ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Charlotte, Charlotte/Metro Area, High School, LGBT Youth, North Carolina | 3 Comments »
Sunday, March 16th, 2008
In response to words from Mark Creech, director of North Carolina's Christian Action League, on the recent passage of the Charloote-Mecklenburg Schools anti-bullying policy, a local blogger reveals the true homo agenda:
There’s that term again, Homosexual Agenda. It looks like the cat’s out of the bag now, folks, the Christians ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Charlotte, High School, LGBT, LGBT Youth, North Carolina, United States | No Comments »
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
The last couple days have been so hectic. It is funny how life has a tendency of just dumping everything on you at once.
On Monday evening (my birthday) my old Cadillac broke down. One of the transmission lines burst and had to be fixed the next day (we also had ...
Posted in Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Civil Rights, Employment Discrimination, High School, LGBT, LGBT Youth, North Carolina, Politics, United States | No Comments »
Friday, February 15th, 2008
The issue is too emotional for me to say anything worthwhile... I guess this is what is meant when it is said, "their blood shall be upon them."
OXNARD, VENTURA COUNTY
Boy, 14, charged with murder, hate crime
Police say he shot classmate -he'll be tried as an adult
Associated Press
Friday, February 15, 2008
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Posted in Anti-LGBT, Hate Crimes, High School, LGBT Youth, United States, Western U.S. | 6 Comments »
Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Two days ago, I addressed the incidents surrounding Ken Hutcherson's appearance at a Mt. Si High School assembly for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. While respecting, and even supporting, the need for teachers and students to address the anti-gay rhetoric put forth but Pastor Hutcherson, I wondered if there ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Civil Rights, High School, Religion | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
Ken Hutcherson was invited to speak at Mount Si High School in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. KOMO TV reports that two teachers booed Hutcherson, who is known for espousing anti-gay attitudes, at the assembly. Citizen Link is asking readers to contact the school and the ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Civil Rights, High School, Religion | 9 Comments »
