HS Principal Bullies Gay Student Activist

[MattShizzle]

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2011/10/05/high-school-principal-bullies-gay-student-activist/



Chris Sigler is a 17-year old student at Sequoyah High School (http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=186681) in Madisonville, Tennessee. Concerned about the bullying of gay students, Chris and some of his friends were interested in starting up a gay-straight student alliance (GSA). The idea did not go over well with the High School Principal, Maurice Moser.
As we have reported in the past, (It’s Not “Christianity” It’s Just Hate; Let’s Treat It As Such! (http://tentofabraham.wordpress.com/2011/09/14/its-not-christianity-its-just-hate-lets-treat-it-as-such/)) in many conservative school districts, any recognition of gay students is often frowned upon as giving legitimacy to homosexuality. Let’s face it folks, it’s easier for simple people to deny facts of life they don’t like, then learn, change and adapt.
In spite of Moser’s position, to his credit, Chris Sigler wasn’t about to give up on starting a GSA. So Chris had the unmitigated gall to wear a T-shirt to school affirming his support for at a Gay Student Alliance group at Sequoyah High School
When Moser got wind of Sigler’s T-shirt, he forgot he was an educator and principal and went into gangster-mode: He found the classroom that Sigler was in, and ordered all the students except Sigler out of the room. Sensing something dangerous was afoot, Sigler’s courageous sister who was also in the room, refused to leave her brother behind.
In the next few minutes according to Chris and his sister, his principal grabbed him by the arm, repeatedly shoved him and pumped him in the chest while shouting: “WHO’S THE BIG MAN NOW?” When Chris’ Mom arrived at the school a short time later, she found Moser “in her son’s face” verbally bullying him.

This asshole needs to be fired.

[PC LOAD LETTER]

It's Tennessee ... something tells me he wont. :(

It sickens me to see this type of thing happening.

[TheGodlessUtopian]

...or sent to an intensive queer community center where he purges the bigotry from his system with dedication and learning sponsored by the queer community.

As for the GSA I am wondering if the school has other clubs because legally speaking the principal must allow the formation of a GSA if the school has other student organizations.If such is the case and he still refused than the student has the right to take legal action.

[MattShizzle]

Actually besides being fired he should be arrested for assault.

[MustCrushCapitalism]

This asshole needs to be fired.

This asshole needs to remove himself from existence completely.

I've seen some real terrible teachers, principals, etc, in my lifetime, but this tops it. What a dick...

[Aleenik]

This asshole needs to remove himself from existence completely.

I've seen some real terrible teachers, principals, etc, in my lifetime, but this tops it. What a dick...Why do you have to say he should die? Are you really that much of a violent person? What he did was horrible, but seriously come on.

[Broletariat]

legally speaking the principal must allow the formation of a GSA


The law holds no weight, it is simply what you can get away with and what you can't. If we let them get away with it, they will.

[TheGodlessUtopian]

The law holds no weight, it is simply what you can get away with and what you can't. If we let them get away with it, they will.

Then to me it sounds like we need to take action.The "kid" there should contact the ACLU since I hear they often take up cases like this.Will be intereste in hearing where this goes.

http://www.aclu.org/blog/free-speech-lgbt-rights/tennessee-principals-reaction-gsa-t-shirt-raises-question-whos-really-0

[Broletariat]

Then to me it sounds like we need to take action.


This is pretty much always the solution to things like this.

[Rafiq]

This assholes needs to get his ass whooped with a chair