Archive for November, 2010
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The Lesbian and Gay struggle for the same rights as straight people has taken many turns. From straight allies going on record saying they support the right of people being able to marry who they wish, to bigots using their position to “keep them in their place”, to people hiding behind religion to justify bigotry. Add this story to the “bigots keeping them in their place!”
Melissa McKenzie, and 18 year old Lesbian was recently kicked out of school because she lives with her 17 year old girlfriend. What does McKenzie living with her girlfriend have to do with her going to school? The principal of Del City high school told Melissa “if you move back home with your parents, you can come back to school.” And how does living at home change that? HUH???
Kelsey Hicks needs to graduate from high school so she can follow her dream of being a firefighter. Both girls, high school softball players, were also kicked off of their team for complaining about their situation. Hicks, McKenzie’s girlfriend, who also wanted to come back to school, thinks the school’s attitude is this:, “you probably won’t do anything with your life so you might as well drop out now.” The “powers that be” must not know of all of the Lesbians and gays who have “done something with their lives.” What about the Lesbian and Gay doctors, lawyers, service men and women, police officers, and teachers, “who do something with their lives every day.” Does Ellen DeGeneres ring a bell?
People in power are no different than anyone else. They have their own biases and bigotries. But they are NOT supposed to use their position to dictate how other people live their lives. The principal’s job is NOT do decide who will “do something with their lives.” His job is to make sure EVERY CHILD has the opportunity to get an education and graduate.
Either or both of the Lamda Defense League and the ACLU needs to get involved in this situation. Because there are two things that are against nature. Playing games with children and old people. And the adults at Del City high school and the school district are indeed “messing with babies!”
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In a earlier blog post, I commented on high school football officials who were fined, suspended a couple of games, and might possible miss the state tournament, because they used pink whistles to honor and support Breast Cancer Awareness week. I stated that this was a ridiculous situation and that the Washington State official’s chair, Todd Stordahl, was an idiot for the stance he was taking. Well the Idiots Club just got bigger!
A high school kicker in Mendenhall High school, in the state of Mississippi, was kicked off the team for wearing pink cleats! He wore them during a game, then again at the next practice, and was told to take them off. When he refused, he was kicked off the team! Lord save me!
The cleats were a gift from his 82 year old grandmother who is a breast cancer survivor. Coy Sheppard was honoring both Breast Cancer awareness and his grandmother. But for some reason the coaches had a problem with the pink cleats. In the past, Coy has worn colored cleats with absolutely no problem. But when the cleat color changed to pink, that was the final straw. Remove them or get kicked off the team. There was no reason given why Sheppard was asked to take off the cleats. WOW!!
If Sheppard had never worn colored cleats in the past, I wouldn’t have any problems with him being kicked off the team. But that isn’t the case. When the color changes to pink, it became an issue? The Simpson County School District, deputy superintendent, Tom Duncan, says “it’s not about breast cancer awareness. It’s about not following the coaches instructions.” Yeah right? Dare I say it? The real reason pink became an issue?
The Simpson County School District isn’t that far from the Itawamba School district. The same district in Mississippi that denied Constance McMillen the right to bring her girlfriend to the prom! And was just ordered to pay Ms. McMillen over $100,000.00 in compensation and lawyer’s fees. The color pink is one of the symbols of homosexuality. An isolated incident? I think not! Again, no reason was given for Coy being asked to take the pink cleats off. But I am waiting with bated breath to hear that reason! Did I mention that Coy is allowed to apply school credits for playing football, and because of the removal from the team, may not graduate on time? Much like the football officials who were suspended because they used pink whistles, the logic behind the reprimands are questionable. Sheppard has filed a lawsuit to get reinstated to the team and complete his high school education. Hopefully cooler heads will prevail and Coy will be able to get back on the team and finish high school with his classmates.
I’d hate to think homophobia is this and and irrational. That a kid honoring his grandmother and supporting Breast Cancer awareness, would be kicked off the team for wearing pink cleats! Until we get the “REAL REASON” for Coy being kicked off the team, that is my story and I’m sticking to it! And I’m Not Feeling It at all!!!!!