If it wasn't so mean-spirited, it would be funny...

**Goofball** · 03-14-2010, 06:35

Every time I think I have seen the height of conservative, moral majority, homophobic hysteria, something new pops up that absolutely leaves me shocked at its stupidity. The gist of it: a lesbian girl wanted to bring a female date to her high school prom in Mississippi. The school told her she couldn't. The ACLU pointed out to the school that yes, in fact, she could. The school then took the only possible action available to right-thinking people: they cancelled prom for everyone.

Awesome.

Note: Sorry if there has already been a topic on this. I haven't been around much lately and have lost touch.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/rich...issippi-cancel

**a completely inoffensive name** · 03-14-2010, 06:38

It's Mississippi. What did you expect?

**Fragony** · 03-14-2010, 08:07

I doubt she didn't she this coming, guess she feels her sexual identity is the most important thing in the world.

And -1 for that school.

**HoreTore** · 03-14-2010, 10:18

Originally Posted by Fragony

I doubt she didn't she this coming, guess she feels her sexual identity is the most important thing in the world.

What's more important to a person than the people you love?

But the other kids at the prom need to be protected, can't risk them being infected with teh gayness!!!11

EDIT: A tiny fun fact about her home town of Fulton:

The sex-ratio in the rest of the US is 1:1, with slightly more males born and slightly more females reaching old age(same as everywhere else). Fulton, however, only has 83.5 males for every 100 females... They can't discriminate lesbians, having a part lesbian population is the only way for the people there to add up!

The choice is between sad, single heterosexuals or happy lesbians.

**Fragony** · 03-14-2010, 10:35

Originally Posted by HoreTore

What's more important to a person than the people you love?

Maybe prom-night was important to the other kids, but screw others of course there are more important things, like her for example. Some people just like traditions get over it, shrug it of. The people running the schools are idiots, but she is a provocateur.

**HoreTore** · 03-14-2010, 10:39

Originally Posted by Fragony

Maybe prom-night was important to the other kids, but screw others of course there are more important things, like her for example. Some people just like traditions get over it, shrug it of. The people running the schools are idiots, but she is a provocateur.

So.... When faced with injustice, the Fragony way of doing things is to bend over and take teh pain?

No, people need to stand up to injustice. Don't blame the consequences on the victim.

And in case you didn't read the article properly; the straight kids are going to have a private prom with a big sign that says "Gays not allowed", which makes the discrimination legal. So yes, screw the others, only the gay students are hurt by this.

**Sasaki Kojiro** · 03-14-2010, 19:16

Originally Posted by Fragony

Maybe prom-night was important to the other kids, but screw others of course there are more important things, like her for example. Some people just like traditions get over it, shrug it of. The people running the schools are idiots, but she is a provocateur.

Traditions...like wearing a burqa? I guess if you daughter was going to a mostly muslim school you'd say she should wear one to respect their traditions...no need to provoke.

**Meneldil** · 03-14-2010, 10:35

Mississippi for you. It will soon seceed and become part of Afghanistan anyway.

**The Stranger** · 03-23-2010, 12:21

Originally Posted by Fragony

I doubt she didn't she this coming, guess she feels her sexual identity is the most important thing in the world.

And -1 for that school.

screw that... when there is injustice there is injustice. and that is one of the most important issues in the world... or would you say the same to a jew? i guess you think your religous identity is the most important in the world, guess what its NOT!!!!!! doubt you would do that.

**Fragony** · 03-23-2010, 12:33

Originally Posted by The Stranger

or would you say the same to a jew?

What if the school was Islamic, I bet the overall consensus here would be 'these things are sensitive these things take time'.

**The Stranger** · 03-23-2010, 12:42

Originally Posted by Fragony

What if the school was Islamic, I bet the overall consensus here would be 'these things are sensitive these things take time'.

no. it would still be wrong for them to exclude the jew. because in holland everyone can go to any school they like. and if the government would say otherwise they would be wrong also.

look i agree with you about respecting traditions and if this was not a school party but per example a special christian or redneck conservative party i'd say oke... well its private they can include or exclude whoever they want. but a school is public. its open for everyone. so you cannot exclude anyone.

**HoreTore** · 03-23-2010, 16:04

Originally Posted by Fragony

What if the school was Islamic, I bet the overall consensus here would be 'these things are sensitive these things take time'.

If it was a PRIVATE, CHRISTIAN school, then I don't care, they can be as bigoted as they wish(and they are).

But this is a public school, paid for with taxes. And that includes taxes paid by her parents, and herself too, if she has a job.

Originally Posted by Fragony

And it's like they're asking you, like for prom, you can be gay, just don't be openly gay, just hide it for a little while. <- perfectly reasonable, very telling that she can't live with that.

So.... You'd be fine with Jews having to hide their identity when living in areas that doesn't accept Jews?

No, this is an injustice.