Mar 12, 2010
Stop Christian Hate And Violence From Targeting Children
Every day millions of children are sent to public school where they learn in the perceived safety of trusted teachers and administrators. Unfortunately christian hatred is worming its way into these learned halls and roughly 10% of those children are being terrorized and tortured daily for simply being born Gay or Lesbian.
Children should be safe from christian discrimination and violence everywhere but especially at school. It is unfortunate that many school districts in the rural christian conservative south think it is fine to blatantly discriminate against Gay and Lesbian student. Institutionalized discrimination always leads to violence against the minority.
By now many have heard about the drama surrounding Prom at the Itawamba Agricultural High School in Mississippi. After a lesbian student named Constance McMillen was told she wouldn’t be able to bring her girlfriend as her date to Prom, the ACLU intervened on her behalf and the school eventually canceled the Prom altogether. School officials are currently encouraging a private prom be organized that can continue to deny Constance and her girlfriend entrance.
What’s happening in Mississippi unfortunately happens all too often around the country, and not just during Prom season. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students — and those students who are perceived to be LGBT or who associate with LGBT students — are subjected to discrimination, including harassment, bullying, violence; and are deprived of equal access to educational opportunities.
Congressman Jared Polis took a stand earlier this year to fight for LGBT students when he introduced the Student Non-Discrimination Act. “Like Title VI for minorities in the 60s and Title IX for women in the 70s,” Congressman Polis said at the time of the bill’s introduction, “my legislation puts LGBT students on an equal footing with their peers, so they can attend school and get a quality education, free from fear.”
Tell your Representative in Congress to co-sponsor the Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 4530), so Constance McMillen — and every student — can have equal access to public education.
via Demand ALL Proms Are Fair: Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act | Change.org.
Sign the petition and put an end to christian discrimination and violence against children in public schools. Children deserve a safe school environment that includes protection from christian terror and bigotry.
The Itawamba Agricultural High School Board through their negligence and blatant discrimination have not only put Constance McMillen’s life in danger but every Gay and Lesbian student in that school. Every Gay and Lesbian student in the Itawamba Agricultural High School should be able to defend themselves against christian violence with appropriate force. Remember Armed Gays Don’t Get Bashed!
