Texas: A gay-straight alliance at a school? Fuck that, shut down ALL of their clubs!
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[quote=change.org]A Corpus Christi, TX school district has responded to a student's request to create a Gay-Straight Alliance -- by shutting down all extracurricular clubs on campus.
Flour Bluff Intermediate School District's move comes after its high school gained national attention by blocking senior Bianca "Nikki" Peet's request to start a GSA. Hundreds of people have emailed the district on behalf of Peet through a Change.org petition, which was also linked to by the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
Texas A&M's GSA, which has been advocating for Peet, had called for a protest Monday, Feburary 28, 2011.
But Flour Bluff ISD Superintendent Julie Carbajal, in comments to The Daily Caller[URL="http://www.caller.com/news/2011/feb/25/gay-activist-gears-up-for-protest-at-flour-bluff/"][/URL] on Friday, said that there is no chance that district will approve the purposed Gay-Straight Alliance. She also has requested that the student group Fellowship of Christian Athletes meet off campus until they can determine if they are adhering to the 2005 school policy that only student groups tied to curricula are allowed.
By canceling all extra curricular clubs on campus, Flour Bluff ISD hopes to avoid the Equal Access Act -- a federal law, passed in 1984, that requires schools receiving federal funding to offer "fair opportunities for students to form student-led extracurricular groups, regardless of their religious, political and philosophical leanings." The district still maintains that they do not have to follow the Equal Access Law.
Superintendent Carbajal claimed, “We need to be fair and equitable to all," but that is not how supporters of "Nikki" Peet see it.
From a statement from Paul Rodriguez, President of the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Gay Straight Alliance about the Flour Bluff ISD decision yesterday:
"What a sad, sad day in Corpus Christi. Hatred and intolerance prevails in Flour Bluff ISD. Rather than allowing the Gay-Straight Alliance to form at FBHS, Administrators have chosen the alternative route of dis-allowing ALL non-curricular clubs to meet on campus. Not only has this district turned its back on the students who could benefit from a GSA, but now has alienated the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and other non-curricular clubs on campus as well."
Texas A&M had given Flour Bluff ISD two options: approve Bianca "Nikki" Peet's request to form a GSA or disallow all extra curricula clubs at Flour Bluff High School. The group says that it is unfortunate that FBISD cannot -- and will not -- see that a GSA is essential to building that bridge of tolerance and unity amongst its students, and it's now brainstorming other ways to help Peet start her club.
Check back with Change.org for updates on this campaign.[/quote]
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Texas: The size of our state is [i]almost[/i] as big as the size of our homophobia!
For fuck's sake Texas, why must you act like a bunch of retarded cunts?
Good going school board, way to really support your students!
However, on a technical note, I don't think they are abiding by the Equal Access Act they are trying to avoid, as they're flat-out refusing any groups to be formed. That's not access at all.
ITT: Texan stereotypes
Also fuck that school board, the club should be allowed, etc.
Austin, TX is the sole place of sanity I guess. I don't remember any homophobia there when I was a kid.
[QUOTE=bord2tears;28358163]Austin, TX is the sole place of sanity I guess. I don't remember any homophobia there when I was a kid.[/QUOTE]
Nothing out of the ordinary in the metroplex area, either.
This same thing happened like 20 years ago... didn't work back then either.
We have one of these clubs at my school in New York.
The parents are going to get pissed.
My school in a Houston suburb had a GSA and no one ever complained about it, so yeah. Corpus Christi is a pretty shitty place.
[insert texan style "SHUT DOWN EVERYTHING" image here]
Ban groups that promote peace, acceptance, and integration. Way to stay classy, Texas.
[quote]By canceling all extra curricular clubs on campus, Flour Bluff ISD hopes to avoid the Equal Access Act -- a federal law, passed in 1984, that requires schools receiving federal funding to offer "fair opportunities for students to form student-led extracurricular groups, regardless of their religious, political and philosophical leanings." The district still maintains that they do not have to follow the Equal Access Law.[/quote]
What a bunch of babies.
Wait, wouldn't refusing the student's right to assemble and associate be blatantly unconstitutional? I think it's time for the ACLU to bring out the lawyer wagons.
We have a gay straight alliance at my school but it feels so unnecessary.
[QUOTE=Habsburg;28358780]We have a gay straight alliance at my school but it feels so unnecessary.[/QUOTE]
This is how I feel. They literally do nothing. They just have mini pizza parties every other day.
God dammit. On behalf of sane Texans I say sorry for our populations ignorance.
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[QUOTE=Xen Tricks;28358395]My school in a Houston suburb had a GSA and no one ever complained about it, so yeah. Corpus Christi is a pretty shitty place.[/QUOTE]
Houston has a lesbian mayor.
Opps fat fingers on phone internet rated myself disagree.
I try to not care because If I do I rage
[QUOTE=CodeMonkey3;28358794]This is how I feel. They literally do nothing. They just have mini pizza parties every other day.[/QUOTE]
So? It's still an opportunity for gay teenagers to get together and socialize in an environment where they may feel like they can't talk to anybody for fear of reticule. It's not like it's hurting anybody.
the christian conservative right is holding america back. Good thing it will probably mostly die off within the next century partially thanks to better education and the internet, and thank god for that
and with it loads of prejudice will also die off
[QUOTE=OvB;28358821]God dammit. On behalf of sane Texans I say sorry for populations ignorance.
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Houston has a lesbian mayor.[/QUOTE]
Yup. Yay for being progressive.
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[QUOTE=CodeMonkey3;28358794]This is how I feel. They literally do nothing. They just have mini pizza parties every other day.[/QUOTE] I'd join for that.
There is a LGBT club at my college, although I've never seen them meet or even seen a 8.5x11 piece of paper announcing anything.
I think it's a myth that the club exists.
Bah I hate the rest of my state... I'm telling you Austin is an amazing place (and full of gay people too i might add ha).
Tons of gay people at my school too, and we have a GSA. I can't even remotely imagine our district pulling a stunt like this.
If I had the authority, I would fucking kick Texas out of the USA.
[QUOTE=Master117;28359256]If I had the authority, I would fucking kick Texas out of the USA.[/QUOTE]
Have fun without our ports, aerospace and high tech industries, oil processing, and what have you
[QUOTE=Master117;28359256]If I had the authority, I would fucking kick Texas out of the USA.[/QUOTE]
Let's not get into this again please.
[QUOTE=Master117;28359256]If I had the authority, I would fucking kick Texas out of the USA.[/QUOTE]
The actions of few mean that you need to effect the lives of many?
How about instead of removing them as a state you could, oh, you know.. impeach the school board and hold a new election?
