Lesbian DELETED from High School Yearbook

[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.

[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.

[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.

[The_Lady_Snow]

Originally Posted by 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.

Rook I have a daughter

who is queer

I would hope had this happened to her in highschool, that each of you would call not because it's me, not because I asked, I would hope you all called because this is a QUEER issue...

Our kids are going to these schools who obviously are using their power against our youth..

Our future...

[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.

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by The_Lady_Snow

Rook I have a daughter

who is queer

I would hope had this happened to her in highschool, that each of you would call not because it's me, not because I asked, I would hope you all called because this is a QUEER issue...

Our kids are going to these schools who obviously are using their power against our youth..

Our future...

I agree. It's a form of silencing her and others in our community. Perhaps it's a misguided effort to "help" her see the "error" of her ways or maybe it's just plain bullying or both but it's not going to work. I wonder when folks are going to actually realize that there are human beings involved and it's not just whether their beliefs are right or wrong but something that will affect her and our youth for the rest of their lives.

just pisses me off....

People can be so damned closed minded.
I feel bad for this kid..
Shes entitled to her pic in that yearbook regardless of what she decided to wear or not wear!

[Andrew, Jr.]

I just called and they hung up on me! I could barely get a word out of my mouth, and boom.

[Andrew, Jr.]

I just called back. I love having the repeat dial thingy on my phone. Well, I got the same conversation that Diva had. Word for word.

[Diva]

We have the Tea Party.....


Could we start a Martini Party? A new kind of vocal majority.......

I'm not sure where that came from.......sorry for the derail.....

[Medusa]

Originally Posted by Diva

We have the Tea Party.....


Could we start a Martini Party? A new kind of vocal majority.......

I'm not sure where that came from.......sorry for the derail.....

Something like "Queers for a Better Planet - The QBP"


Or a "Cosmo Party" ?!

Or a "QUEERtini Party"?!

[Diva]

Originally Posted by Medusa

Something like "Queers for a Better Planet - The QBP"


Or a "Cosmo Party" ?!

Or a "QUEERtini Party"?!

I love it! Can there be tiaras involved? QBP Crowns..... <sigh>


In other news, here is the Mission Statement for the Copiah County School District:

Mission Statement

The Copiah County School District has as its mission the providing of learning opportunities that will enable students to become productive and well-adjusted citizens in an ever-changing society.


And here is their address:

Copiah County School District
254 West Gallatin Street
Hazlehurst, MS 39083

ATTN: Ricky Clopton, Superintendent


Just in case You wanted to put it in writing..... <smile>

[Medusa]

We should start our own Political Action Committee


Seriously.

"QueerPAC".


edited to add: just found this one http://www.victoryfund.org/about_us/history

[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

[Diva]

Originally Posted by Medusa

We should start our own Political Action Committee


Seriously.

"QueerPAC".


edited to add: just found this one http://www.victoryfund.org/about_us/history

It should be called The M.E.D.U.S.A. Group:

Mixing Energy & Diversity while Undertaking Serious Adversity.....


Jus' sayin'.......

[Lynn]

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 think it would be just as bad if she was less than attractive and had been a troublemaker for her whole school life. The school is there for all of the students. That's why there are laws about individualized education for everyone. Their bigotry is deplorable because of who they are, not because of who she is.