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Sun, Sep 04 2011 01:43:51

LGBT students run into a wall at the Toronto District Catholic School Board

You know, is it just a coincidence that John (son of Mike) del Grande is the one playing to the cheap seats the most?And ... hissing? Really? Jesus's message of love and redemption seems to have been lost on these people. But leaving that aside, is it awkward to wonder why they're allowed to do this on our dime?(BONUS: Scroll down for a little surprise ... )

  1. dreahouston
    Just told by @CaseyOraa that @LeanneIskander & CS4GSAs are not allowd to speak, even tho they filled out a form. Casey is giving up his spot
    dreahouston
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 19:05:54
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  2. eva_starlily
    If TCDSB can't even be equitable about allowing speakers from both sides, why should we have any hope they'll adhere to equality policy?#GSA
    eva_starlily
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 19:15:29
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  3. dreahouston
    Especially if they are religious bigots. RT @eva_starlily: @dreahouston So the dead have more say than the living?
    dreahouston
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 19:24:52
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  4. goldsbie
    Trivia! One of the more conservative, religious trustees is John Del Grande, son of Mike, who holds his dad's old seat.
    goldsbie
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 19:33:06
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  5. emmamwoolley
    It's 2011 and we're debating whether we should support LGBT youth in every school. Follow the B/S with @dreahouston & @goldsbie.
    emmamwoolley
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 19:46:04
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  6. emmamwoolley
    Seriously, why is this a thing? Why are we funding homophobic and religious schools? Why aren't decisions made with fact and reason EVER?
    emmamwoolley
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 19:47:55
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  7. dreahouston
    Yeah, this is looking more like an ambush. RT @goldsbie: I would be very (pleasantly) surprised if this meeting ends well for gay students.
    dreahouston
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 19:48:24
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  8. goldsbie
    You know who I love and support? Gay people. It's sad that this TCDSB meeting makes me feel like that's a radical statement.
    goldsbie
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 19:50:56
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  9. eva_starlily
    Time to defund religious schools. It's 2011 and obviously they can't play well with others. #GSA
    eva_starlily
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 19:50:32
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  10. orwellsbastard
    @goldsbie That family sounds like a toxic waste dump for hazardous DNA.
    orwellsbastard
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 19:51:00
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  11. sol_chrom
    If we're serious about respect for taxpayers, then surely a school system funded by taxes shouldn't be discriminating against LGBT students.
    sol_chrom
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 19:53:50
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  12. goldsbie
    Now Queer Ontario's @caseyoraa is up. He's giving his 3 minutes to gay Catholic students who were denied a chance to sign up to speak.
    goldsbie
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 19:54:00
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  13. dreahouston
    Claire: "It's important that groups are called gay-straight alliance. If they want to call it #GSA they should be able to do so." #Canqueer
    dreahouston
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 19:56:47
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  14. caseyoraa
    We were the only delegation reminded of a three min deputation guideline and are one of maybe two who have respected it #TCDSB #GSA
    caseyoraa
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 20:02:05
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  15. sol_chrom
    And since so many of us are citing the Simpsons in response to the issues of the day ... http://is.gd/SYXCNX #LGBT #GSA
    sol_chrom
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 20:03:03
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  17. caseyoraa
    For the record, Catholic Students for #GSAs submitted their form in time but were weeded out. #TCDSB
    caseyoraa
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 20:04:05
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  18. kelkord
    There's no way my Catholic high school would've ever gotten away with this blatant, boldfaced bigotry. And it wasn't even taxpayer funded!
    kelkord
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 20:06:04
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  19. dreahouston
    Pierre: "We need to protect our beliefs, so pass these amendments... A Catholic vision of moral living." #GSA
    dreahouston
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 20:09:48
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  20. sol_chrom
    Maybe Catholic education should be turned over to the private sector. They can deliver homophobia much more efficiently. #GSA #LGBT
    sol_chrom
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 20:12:01
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  21. emmamwoolley
    Oh, "moral living." The umbrella term for homophobia, sexism, fear-mongering and more. Go away.
    emmamwoolley
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 20:14:39
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  22. joshuahind
    Like all institutions that truly believe in the power of faith, the Catholic school board stacked the deck against #GSAs tonight.
    joshuahind
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 20:25:16
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  23. goldsbie
    I am greatly comforted by the fact that Leanne Iskander is the single most famous person in this room.
    goldsbie
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 20:27:05
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  24. caseyoraa
    PFLAG was told you needed to submit a delegation form two weeks in advance. I submitted mine last week. #TCDSB #GSA
    caseyoraa
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 20:58:27
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  25. caseyoraa
    Del Grande Jr. suggests favouring denominational rights at the exclusion of all others. #GSA #TCDSB
    caseyoraa
    Wed, Aug 31 2011 21:12:22
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