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drakonyx Donating Member (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-18-11 04:08 PM
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One Lesbian Student Expelled, One Sues Over Yearbook Attire
Despite gains in gay and lesbian rights, battlegrounds remain. One of the fiercest is our school campuses. A study by the Gay and Lesbian Education Network two years ago found that 9 out of 10 gay and lesbian students face persecution from their peers. That's bad enough. But when the school authorities themselves start throwing stones, it can become intolerable.

Two cases in point: 1) A lesbian was kicked out of a private Christian school after being questioned about her sexuality - and answering honestly. 2) A lesbian who chose to dress in a tuxedo instead of traditionally feminine attire for her yearbook photo had the photo yanked from the school's yearbook.

http://www.theprovocation.net/2011/09/one-lesbian-student-expelled-one-sues.html
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orpupilofnature57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-18-11 04:16 PM
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1. If the school receives one penny of Federal money ,Slam dunk
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Amimnoch Donating Member (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-18-11 05:08 PM
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2. The Catholic one possibly doesn't,
but that doesn't mean the school's tax free status can't be revoked.
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ProgressiveProfessor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-18-11 11:13 PM
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3. No grounds under current law
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Occulus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-19-11 05:07 PM
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5. Then investigate until we find some
I am sick of this shit.
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ProgressiveProfessor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-18-11 11:16 PM
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4. This is not the first case of yearbook pictures causing controversy
Anyone know what the prior decisions were?

The private school issues is a done deal. Her parents needs to get her out of that hurtful environment.
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