Lesbian DELETED from High School Yearbook

[T D]

People can be so hateful and mean. It just floors me every time I see something like this!!!

[Diva]

This is so sad, it makes me sick to my stomach!

Is this the time when I take my signs and go stand in front of the school?

[Rook]

I think this gave me a huge violent shove in my decision whether to study for LSAT.....

[Jet]

She's really cute—great hair. Jus' sayin' because its waaaay too bad that this is happening to someone who is probably nice, loving etc.

She's needs to get out of hick Miss. and come to a place like Atlanta and start breathing.

[Soon]

Copiah School District


601-894-1341

[Medusa]

Me too, HowSoonisNow.

I've been contacted various LGBTQ groups all over Mississippi this morning, inviting them all to the Reunion and trying to find out what they need to feel more supported in fighting this bullshit in their school systems.

One person I spoke with said that calling the school district and sending letters is a great idea and also said that donating to orangizations like UnityMississippi( http://unityms.org/ ) helps them with their anti-oppression work.

I'm just sickened by the hate and homophobia from these school districts toward CHILDREN. It's one thing for adults to attack other adults (and certainly no less hurtful), but to do this to a child? To do this to someone who is still in their formative years? What kind of fucked up adult helps make a child feel like an outcast?

Im just SEETHING over this.

[Gemme]

You've got to wonder who stormed up this brainchild of an idea.

"Ummmm, yeah....we really don't approve of her and her lifestyle, so we're going to erase her from the yearbook. That way, no one will remember the lesbian girl with the good grades. Yeah, yeah...and since she's erased, no one will find out. Yeah, yeah...and since no one will find out, we'll get away with it scot free. Yeah! Do it! Do it!"



I used to be upset with how my father deals with my identity, but now I realize...considering he grew up in MS and that mentality....of course, so did I, but I digress....he's a pretty decent guy. He disapproves, but he keeps it to himself. My dad is my very own DADT.

[Rook]

yep...trudat Gemme..I got issues with my father too {not so much the MS thing}
and no offense to mississippi residents but..
i think i understand now why my mother refuses to step foot in that State [in her case it's racial issue]

[Diva]

Dear Gay..............

I just called the school district:

ME: I just read that there was a senior whose picture was deleted from the HS yearbook because she's a lesbian. Is this true?

HER: Ma'am I don't know.

ME: You don't KNOW? Seriously?

HER: No ma'am, I don't know. I don't have children in school, but I can connect you to someone who may know.

ME: Thank you!

<on hold for about 30 seconds>

HER #2: Copiah Country Schools?

ME: I just read that there was a senior whose picture was deleted from the HS yearbook because she's a lesbian. Is this true?

HER #2: Ma'am, I'm not gonna make any comment about that. You'll have to call Ms. Sturgis. (NOTE: I did not mention her name before.)

ME: Seriously? You can't answer that question for me? I'm not a reporter. I just wanted to verify that what I had read was accurate.

HER #2: You'll have to talk to Ms. Sturgis. Good bye.

<click>




ME:

<making signs>

[The_Lady_Snow]

Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow

Copiah School District


601-894-1341

Yeah they aren't "discussing this incident" at the moment..

At least that is what I got today...

Everyday they will be getting a call from yours truly...

I hope the secretary had plenty of gum to chew cause she is gonna be one busy lady if people call...

[Rook]

i honestly think legally pursuing this is the better way ...
calling with intent to Protest might not help much..
they can say you're harrassing...
mind u, protesting is an eye-opener for many, but...it's as effective as those people who called anonymously to medgar evans, Malcolm x, and a few suffragists {no, i'm not equating since i know most calls are not anonymous or insulting, im saying it's as effective..which means, i doubt it'll be beneficial to the cause.}

[Rook]

oh, also...
maybe ellen can discuss this on her show -efg-

[The_Lady_Snow]

Originally Posted by Rook

i honestly think legally pursuing this is the better way ...
calling with intent to Protest might not help much..
they can say you're harrassing...
mind u, protesting is an eye-opener for many, but...it's as effective as those people who called anonymously to medgar evans, Malcolm x, and a few suffragists {no, i'm not equating since i know most calls are not anonymous or insulting, im saying it's as effective..which means, i doubt it'll be beneficial to the cause.}

Um no one is harassing anyone..

I asked a question, I have that right no? I mean if I have kids in school (mind you in another state) I have the right to know that my school district is being abusive with their power..

Yes? No?

till then I am calling

[Andrew, Jr.]

I am just wayyy beyond pissed off now.

[Diva]

Originally Posted by Rook

i honestly think legally pursuing this is the better way ...
calling with intent to Protest might not help much..
they can say you're harrassing...
mind u, protesting is an eye-opener for many, but...it's as effective as those people who called anonymously to medgar evans, Malcolm x, and a few suffragists {no, i'm not equating since i know most calls are not anonymous or insulting, im saying it's as effective..which means, i doubt it'll be beneficial to the cause.}

First, I didn't type it, but I did ID myself, including my name and the fact that I was in Austin, TX to the first HER. My tone was very cordial.

And I wasn't harrassing in any way, shape or form. If she found it harrassing, that's her problem. Maybe a few more calls of concern will open her eyes. Or not. Her choice.

****

I went to the Copiah County Courier ~ the local newspaper. There are no articles in their most recent edition concerning this. But there WAS a listing of churches.

And in Hazlehurst (the county seat, I believe), a town of 4387 population, there are 16 Baptist churches alone......and at least 2 dozen other churches....

I should have asked for Ms. Sturgis' number....do You think they would have given it to me? <smirk>



Light a fire. And hold their feet to it, I say.

[weatherboi]

i just called

After asking for them to verify if the deletion of her senior picture, I was told they will not be commenting on this issue...and hung up on while I was asking when they were planning on addressing the issue.

I called back because I wanted an answer to my question...the lady said...

"It is all water under the bridge" and she hung up on me again.

[MissGentleman]

Fuck you Mississhitty!

It's so saddening that there are some parts of the western world that are still openly homophobic. If this happened in England or one of the northern states, this would be considered a hate crime.

People have to learn to CHANGE with the times. Seriously. This is like black people up until the 60s- while they're widely accepted in the north, they meet with a mixed to negative reaction in the south.

[tiggs]

When I read this I was as angry as others here but then I thought about Ceara and her fight and how sometimes we can feel alone in these things. Now I realize that being in Canada there is little I can do (outside of write or call as others have done) so I decided to offer my support to Ceara directly.

With a little internet search I found Cearas' facebook page where thousands of people are posting their support for her. I sent a wee message to her with our link to this thread so that she can know how many people support her.

Here is the link to her page if you would like to send her a message too

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ceara-...2354..1&v=wall

[Rook]

Originally Posted by Jet

She's really cute—great hair. Jus' sayin' because its waaaay too bad that this is happening to someone who is probably nice, loving etc.

She's needs to get out of hick Miss. and come to a place like Atlanta and start breathing.

I agree...Mostly with the first part...
Rather Suave, nice photo...
As for the second part...Nahhhh, unless her Life is threatened, stay...make a difference, do what she's doing now {with her mothers aid}

[Rook]

Yes, you would have a right to know, Snow.
But, if they do ask which School your kid is in, and you tell them..
Things change from there.
I'm aware you're not harassing, but, whatever number you're intent on calling every day for answers..They might say it.
Especially if every day they give you the same answers they just gave diva...
just saying.