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Title: Gay student sues Ohio school district over T-shirt
Post by: Dominatrix ♥ on May 06, 2012, 05:03:43 AM
Post by: Dominatrix ♥ on May 06, 2012, 05:03:43 AM
'' Gay student sues Ohio school district over T-shirt ''
A gay student whose high school prohibited him from wearing a T-shirt designed to urge tolerance of gays is suing the school, saying it's violating his freedom of expression rights.
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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765565695/Gay-student-sues-Ohio-school-district-over-T-shirt.html (http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765565695/Gay-student-sues-Ohio-school-district-over-T-shirt.html)
By Lisa Cornwell
Personal Opinion : I would do the same thing :angel: .
A gay student whose high school prohibited him from wearing a T-shirt designed to urge tolerance of gays is suing the school, saying it's violating his freedom of expression rights.
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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765565695/Gay-student-sues-Ohio-school-district-over-T-shirt.html (http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765565695/Gay-student-sues-Ohio-school-district-over-T-shirt.html)
By Lisa Cornwell
Personal Opinion : I would do the same thing :angel: .
Title: Re: Gay student sues Ohio school district over T-shirt
Post by: justmeinoz on May 06, 2012, 07:24:26 AM
Post by: justmeinoz on May 06, 2012, 07:24:26 AM
If I was a friend of his I'd turn up in one, and try and get everyone else to as well. Students are supposed to be rebellious!
That's how 'Pink Shirt Day' started over in New Zealand. A student was bullied because he wore a pink shirt, so his mates all did too. It's now an annual anti-bullying campaign, and i understand has spread to Canada too.
That's how 'Pink Shirt Day' started over in New Zealand. A student was bullied because he wore a pink shirt, so his mates all did too. It's now an annual anti-bullying campaign, and i understand has spread to Canada too.
Title: Re: Gay student sues Ohio school district over T-shirt
Post by: SourCandy on May 06, 2012, 07:48:14 AM
Post by: SourCandy on May 06, 2012, 07:48:14 AM
I love it... It was banned because it was "sexual in nature"
Yeah... The Rainbow Colored Jesus Fish suuuure is sexual, just look at it... laying there, being all... non-judgmental.
I should buy one of those shirts in support...
Yeah... The Rainbow Colored Jesus Fish suuuure is sexual, just look at it... laying there, being all... non-judgmental.
I should buy one of those shirts in support...
Title: Re: Gay student sues Ohio school district over T-shirt
Post by: Dominatrix ♥ on May 06, 2012, 05:44:56 PM
Post by: Dominatrix ♥ on May 06, 2012, 05:44:56 PM
Quote from: justmeinoz on May 06, 2012, 07:24:26 AM
If I was a friend of his I'd turn up in one, and try and get everyone else to as well. Students are supposed to be rebellious!
That's how 'Pink Shirt Day' started over in New Zealand. A student was bullied because he wore a pink shirt, so his mates all did too. It's now an annual anti-bullying campaign, and i understand has spread to Canada too.
That was very smart and supporting for them to take action, That kid is blessed with the friends he has I shall say..
Title: Re: Gay student sues Ohio school district over T-shirt
Post by: Jamie D on May 06, 2012, 09:21:00 PM
Post by: Jamie D on May 06, 2012, 09:21:00 PM
"Free speech" rights in public schools remain a controversial issue. The US Supreme Court has fallen on both sides of the issue.
Student speech cases require a balancing of the legitimate educational objectives and need for school discipline of administrators against the First Amendment values served by extending speech rights of students.
Student speech cases require a balancing of the legitimate educational objectives and need for school discipline of administrators against the First Amendment values served by extending speech rights of students.