Protected Gay Speech? In School?

April 27, 2004 by
Filed under: Current Affairs 

Rosemary (Queen of All Evil) has a new blog. Stop by and say hi.

She lists a story where a high school student is in trouble. He is running for some post in his school elections, using his gay sexual orientation as his slogan.

His posters read: “Gay Guys Know Everything!” and “Queer Guy for Hunt High.”

The school removed the posters, and Jared contacted the ACLU. The ACLU has sent a letter on his behalf to the school.

Normally, I’m a strong supporter of gay rights. However, in this case, I think the school is right. The school has a duty to prevent discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, etc.

How would you react to these slogans?

“Once you vote Black, you never go back”

“It’s time a Girl wore the pants at this school”

“Vote Japanese, or face my samurai sword”

I don’t see those slogans flying either. Schools do have a limited ability to restrict speech for the preservation of order.

(Yeah, my position on this one surprised me too.)

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One Comment on Protected Gay Speech? In School?

  1. Nicole, his sister on Tue, 15th Mar 2005 11:00 pm

    2. How do you feel about letting someone use the slogan “IT’S MILLER TIME!”, promoting alcohol?

    Because that’s exactly the poster they let stay up at Hunt High School.

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