Comments on: NY school sued by Lambda Legal agrees to GSA

By: Gerry Fisher

Gerry Fisher — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:36:42 +0000

The school system was smart. School systems have just about a 100% failure rate in trying to deny GSAs.

By: SteveMD2

SteveMD2 — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:04:15 +0000

Of course the school, I am sure, was giving full rights to christian / catholic groups if asked.

All part of the near destruction of our civil society by George the damned Bush, Satan himself, and his pals in the religious right. Good riddance to them, and to their party if it doesn’t find the balls to tell those people where to go.

And cheers for the legal teams. The hatred for gays, no matter how cleverly couched by the religious right, is just an example of the monstrosity of conservative religions. Which are what spawns things like 9/11, the hatred of the Jews that gave hitler the 2nd lever he needed to gain control of germany. Nice people, in the Name of God, no less.

By: Dylan Liebenow

Dylan Liebenow — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:26:24 +0000

I know Charlie, He is actually the first person I came out to. I hope All goes well for him and his sister.

By: Wimsy

Wimsy — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:33:26 +0000

The agreement to allow a GSA is clearly an effort to mitigate the damages that the school’s lawyers have told them they face for the principal’s outrageous criminal neglect the the staff’s complete bigotry. I hope they get a huge judgment that sends a message to other hateful vermin infesting our schools.

By: Will Calhoun

Will Calhoun — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:30:15 +0000

YAY! Thank you Ashley and Charlie. That was very brave, and a lot of people are going to benefit from your leadership! And thank you Lamda Legal for helping them. Thank goodness more GSA’s are able to come about in high schools. Thanks again Ashley and Charlie!

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:45:16 +0000

What about a lawsuit for failing to uphold NYs policies on harrassment and bullying?

The treatment of this student is atrocious! Why aren’t the administrators and the teachers being held accountable. Why aren’t the police being called in for the assault(s)?

Although the GSA portion of the lawsuit will help to foster an environment of safety for the future, this kid needed help due to bullying! It’s a shame this student was forced to leave school for his safety. Absolutely no excuse for this sort of behavior from other students and certainly the “adults” charged with protecting ALL children in their care!

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:22:35 +0000

History proves that speaking to the school about bullying behaviour accomplishes nothing, as this story shows. In future anyone who is subjected to this type of treatment, especially at the hands of staff, should sue the perpetrator and the sdchool. If they won’t change their homophobic behaviour voluntarily, then hit them where it hurts most – in the pocket.

By: Jarrod

Jarrod — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:40:56 +0000

GOOD – Its about time

By: inkky jet

inkky jet — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:26:47 +0000

Sock it to them!
“Staff members at the high school joined the harassment by ridiculing Charlie with stereotypically effeminate gestures in front of other students”.
Hope these teachers weren’t “Christians”!

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:03:02 +0000

I am glad that the lawsuit against the school district continues. I hope it has to pay a lot of money for the damage it enabled bullies to inflict on Charlie.