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Band Camp Intern Fired for Discussing Sexual Orientation

Submitted by anger_frog

Edited by SquidProQuo

Lately the stance of public schools towards gay culture has been that of anthema, as gay students find their images cut from yearbooks for expressing their sexual identity and the mere mention of the topic has resulted in the firing of more than a few educators. Now, it seems our public schools are trying to keep things on the straight and narrow-minded for our kids' extra-curricular activities, as a 22 year old band camp intern was fired for discussing her sexual orientation with sixth grade students.

Katy Woodward, the principal at Joan MacQueen Middle School, immediately sent home a letter that told the parents of those girls that a camp intern had "an inappropriate conversation with your child." She said the topic of the conversation was "lesbianism" and "we encourage you to talk to your child."

The County Board of Education is reviewing training procedures, the station reported.

[...]

Parent Penni Cody said, "I'm sure the administration of the school had nothing to do with it and they seem to take care of issues that come up that are important to the parents."

Many of the parents [that reporters] spoke with had not heard about the incident because it did not involve their child. Others said they will think twice about school camps.

Parent Traci Roberts said, "There's just too many things out in the world now that I don't choose to have my child exposed to, and this is one of them."

The story fails to explain what exactly these "lesbian experiences" discussed with the kids were exactly or what about them was "inappropriate." Was the intern telling explicit stories of sapphic lust, or just teaching these whitebread suburban kids that people of different sexual orientation like herself are just as healthy and normal as any one else? I guess no one, including the kids, will ever know for certain.

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Snottlebocket

Snottlebocket

Netherlands
March 2004

MAR 06, 2005 03:15 PM

unless it involved a flute and some suggestions on where to put it i don't see how bad it can be.

MrCrisp

MrCrisp

I'm lost
August 2004

MAR 06, 2005 03:17 PM

Parent Traci Roberts said, "There's just too many things out in the world now that I don't choose to have my child exposed to, and this is one of them."

simple response: whatever

ChocolateJesus

ChocolateJesus

I'm lost
January 2005

MAR 06, 2005 03:23 PM

I love people who say they don't want their "children exposed" to certain things. Because, you know, being gay is absolutely contagious.

Admiral_Pants

Admiral_Pants

Austin, TX
May 2004

MAR 06, 2005 03:27 PM

Mr_Stitches said:
I love people who say they don't want their "children exposed" to certain things. Because, you know, being gay is absolutely contagious.


Our very own Crim has the gay germs.

Yuriel

Yuriel

I'm lost
January 2004

MAR 06, 2005 03:29 PM

No. Too easy.
EL SUICIDO LOCO

Yuriel

Yuriel

I'm lost
January 2004

MAR 06, 2005 03:30 PM

ExcitableBoy said:

Mr_Stitches said:
I love people who say they don't want their "children exposed" to certain things. Because, you know, being gay is absolutely contagious.


Our very own Crim has the gay germs.



You mean you're contageous Thad.
Well fuck.
You shouldda told me that before I started drinking that spiked punch after you!
EL SUICIDO LOCO

RockRBoy

RockRBoy

Brooklyn, NY
August 2004

MAR 06, 2005 03:30 PM

Man WTF goes on at band camp? I gotta get my ass a job at one.

howdidigethere

howdidigethere

Oroville, CA
June 2004

MAR 06, 2005 03:34 PM

6th graders is alil soon to be laying on the lesbianism...they kids are just now getting a grip on the thinking that boys are gross and girls have coodies.

ThisIsWhoWeAre

ThisIsWhoWeAre

Oakland, CA
July 2004

MAR 06, 2005 03:36 PM

Yuriel said:
No. Too easy.
EL SUICIDO LOCO



Fine... then I'll do it.

"This one time, at band camp..."
miao!!

[Edited on Mar 06, 2005 3:37PM]

daniofthedead

daniofthedead

Philadelphia, PA
June 2004

MAR 06, 2005 03:57 PM

mrcrisp said:
Parent Traci Roberts said, "There's just too many things out in the world now that I don't choose to have my child exposed to, and this is one of them."

simple response: whatever





that is exactly what upset me. its just impressive......


i have so many things to say to that, but im sure most others are thinking them to. ugh.

hermetica

hermetica

Cook Islands
January 2004

MAR 06, 2005 04:10 PM

Stab_Me said:
6th graders is alil soon to be laying on the lesbianism...they kids are just now getting a grip on the thinking that boys are gross and girls have coodies.


??
Not in my grade school. The main topic in my 6th grade class was who was ready for a bra, who got thier period, and the latest teen heartthrobs..

That said, it was most likely something like this :
"Miss, do you have a boyfriend?"
"No, I dont. I have a girlfriend."
"What do you mean?"

(General explanation of lesbianism ensues)


Yeah. Really unacceptable. Especially when theres no out lesbian celebrities, no gay oriented shows on t.v. and kids in sixth grade are
SOO sheltered and innocent. whatever whatever surreal
It aint kindergarten people.

cgilbe1

cgilbe1

Cambridge, MA
OLD SKOOL

MAR 06, 2005 05:08 PM

haha Ive got this newstory beat. An aunt of mine who is a lesbian (and a bit loopy) got fired for telling a classroom of 6th graders at a CATHOLIC grade/jr high school she is gay. She did this for no apparent reason or context.

On the other hand I think its important that kids of this age start engaging in dialogue about issues like sexuality with repsonsible adults...at the same time I could see how parents might get upset if they didnt have control over such an important discussion.

The yearbook story...now that shit was crazy.

BigBlack81

BigBlack81

Atlanta, GA
November 2004

MAR 06, 2005 05:17 PM

My thing is, if kids don't have conversations about this with their parents and their parents get mad cause their kids are asking such questions of someone else they trust, who really is to blame here: the child for asking, the intern for answering or the parent who sat on their hands and finger fucked their asshole for fun?

Sapphic lust in the sixth grade is wrong; one must wait until High School to enjoy shower room sapphic lust. Preferably after cheerleading practice. ( EL SUICIDO LOCO wink EL SUICIDO LOCO ) But being irresponsible about parenting is just as wrong and potentially just as fucked up. If kids keep watching Queer Eye, eventually they're going to ask WHY that man is acting all sexual with that OTHER man. And then what the fuck?

And oh yes; gay germs are contagious. I bi, therefore I'm a carrier. biggrin

Also finally, one of the first people I talked about my bisexuality who was an adult (and not online looking for love) was my camp director in an inner city day crew. He was a man I trusted and he gave me good council and ideas on how to deal. He also informed me that teachers are human too and apparently like a good orgy from time to time... ;D

MaryBee

MaryBee

I'm lost
October 2004

MAR 06, 2005 05:37 PM

One time two guys walked by me and my younger sister. They were holding hands and in very short shorts. My sister who was only like 7 at the time leaned over and whispered, "I think they're lesbians."


Yep, that's when she got the talk. biggrin

funnyman

funnyman

Cherry Hill, NJ
December 2004

MAR 06, 2005 08:19 PM

of course it's appropriate! ORGIES=COOL, in case you didn't know :p

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