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Title: Mixed opinions on gender-neutral court
Post by: Shana A on February 16, 2011, 08:57:34 AM
Mixed opinions on gender-neutral court
Mona Shores 'royalty' system changes

Published : Tuesday, 15 Feb 2011, 5:28 PM EST

    * By Ken Kolker

http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/muskegon_county/Mixed-opinions-on-gender-neutral-court (http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/muskegon_county/Mixed-opinions-on-gender-neutral-court)

NORTON SHORES, Mich. (WOOD) - A compromise to abolish the titles of king and queen at Mona Shores High School -- after a controversy involving a transgender teen -- was met Tuesday with mixed opinions among students.

"I think it's wrong to change what's been happening just because of one situation like that," said senior John Skocelas, who called himself a supporter of the transgender teen, Oak Reed. "If he got voted in again, it's our vote. It's not what the school wants. It's what we want.
Title: Re: Mixed opinions on gender-neutral court
Post by: kyril on February 16, 2011, 09:12:00 AM
Once again, straight cis people decide they'd rather tear down the whole system than let LGBT people be a part of it.
Title: Re: Mixed opinions on gender-neutral court
Post by: cynthialee on February 16, 2011, 10:05:54 AM
Quote from: kyril on February 16, 2011, 09:12:00 AM
Once again, straight cis people decide they'd rather tear down the whole system than let LGBT people be a part of it.
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