In light of this information from LeMoyne-Owen faculty and staff, the principal of Hollis F. Price made several general announcements to the student body that this [sexual] behavior would not be tolerated. Regrettably, the improper behavior continued. Therefore, the principal felt it appropriate to notify the parents of those children she knew to be involved romantically. This was done in an effort to gain the support of the parents in reinforcing the message that such behavior is in violation of Memphis City Schools’ Student Code of Conduct. The principal did not list any information other than students’ names on her personal call list, and she certainly did not specify the sexual orientation of any student. Additionally, the list was never posted publicly anywhere at the school.

She went on to tell the boys that they wouldn't be allowed to walk together or study together.

What do you think should be the consequences for the principal, if any at all? Where should the line be drawn, at creating a list of couples in the first place, at posting it publicly, or notifying the parents, or not at all?

http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/new...f0-32e19ef30474

http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/youth/35094prs20080429.html

In your quote there, it says that the list was never posted publicly anywhere at the school, so thats out. Notifying the parents is okay, because I'd want to know if my son is dating the school slut, the hot nerd, or the gay kid. Without said list, they wouldn't have been able to notify the parents, but if knowing that all that crap would happen if the list was made, it would be drawn there.

IMO, this is something thats going to be blown way out of proportion. This is, again, a private matter between two individuals and should be left at that.

wait... One of them is black?

Then its a funking private matter between five individuals, and its all gonna get blown out of proportion.

Also, the ACLU is all rabble rousers who think by complaining to the media, whatever they're fighting against will submit.

EDIT, wait... One of them is black?

Can I have a side-order of facts with those opinions?

So then you think that its our business what some principal in Memphis does to some gay students? I have some family secrets, I guess thats your business too. Teachers berate me once or twice a week, I guess you, some guy I don't know nor give a crap about, should know and be the first to have a say in it, right?

What are you talking about? I don't see any connection. How does having a family secret relate to someone posting the names of all the couples for all to see in the principal's office and calling the parents, telling them their son is gay, then telling them how she doesn't like gay people? Eagerly awaiting your reply!

Its none of your business.

You don't seem to understand.

THIS IS NONE OF OUR BUSINESS.

If you're worried about things that are your business why are you in R&P again? The Bible is none of our business. The UFO sighting is none of our business. Elliott Spitzer? Yep, none of our business. The point of arguing Religion and Politics is to argue about things that aren't our business; to make it our business. Things like this set a precedent for other things, and then it will be a little closer to our business.

"were all against the obvious arse because we're smart and belive everyone has equal rights!"

Seriously, we need some funkin diversity here.

Usually the belief that everyone has equal rights is accurate, because people do deserve equal rights.

What, exactly, are you trying to say here?

I'm saying that we all ahve the same opinions, and its making for a much less enjoyable debate.

What do you think should be the consequences for the principal, if any at all?

"I hate biogts"

"Me too!"

"I hate them more than you!"

"We hate bigots equally!"

What an excellent contribution.

I'm saying that we all ahve the same opinions, and its making for a much less enjoyable debate.

It doesn't matter, you don't show yourself from a viewpoint you don't stand for because it's more fun.