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Gay Students Force New Look at Homecoming Traditions
NY Times ^ | November 27, 2004 | Sarah Kershaw

Posted on 11/27/2004 10:04:17 AM PST by Tumbleweed_Connection

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1 posted on 11/27/2004 10:04:17 AM PST by Tumbleweed_Connection
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection

Homecoming Queen?


2 posted on 11/27/2004 10:07:25 AM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: All

Everett Moran, a gay senior at Vanderbilt
University who ran for homecoming queen,
dressed in drag for the occasion.

3 posted on 11/27/2004 10:07:32 AM PST by Tumbleweed_Connection (www.whatyoucrave.com)
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"My friends were really, like, excited for us," Ms. Nomura Sumida, a junior majoring in communications, said.

Better choose another major.

4 posted on 11/27/2004 10:09:50 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection; Born Conservative; little jeremiah

BTTT


5 posted on 11/27/2004 10:10:57 AM PST by EdReform (Free Republic - helping to keep our country a free republic. Thank you for your financial support!)
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To: Mr. Mojo

The .....ahem......."preferences" of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front are much more appealing than the gay lifestyle............


6 posted on 11/27/2004 10:11:38 AM PST by irish guard
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To: Mr. Mojo

Ha! Those type of people are the only ones who would ever think about majoring in "communications"


7 posted on 11/27/2004 10:11:40 AM PST by Minus_The_Bear
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection

It's just wrong.


8 posted on 11/27/2004 10:12:12 AM PST by FoxInSocks
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection

"I really just wanted to put it in everyone's face."

This is a big part of the problem. Nobody's sexuality needs to be put in everyone's face.


9 posted on 11/27/2004 10:13:45 AM PST by KJC1
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection

Oh sheesh! Why can't they just do what they want in the privacy of their own rooms and stop forcing society to change to suit thei subjective whims!


10 posted on 11/27/2004 10:14:58 AM PST by Unam Sanctam
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To: Mr. Mojo

For sure!


11 posted on 11/27/2004 10:17:01 AM PST by Paleo Conservative (Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Dan Rather's got to go!)
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To: EdReform; backhoe; Yehuda; Clint N. Suhks; saradippity; stage left; Yakboy; I_Love_My_Husband; ...

Homosexual Agenda Ping. Haven't even read this yet, must ping, must ping!

I did get the gist of it, which is:

Friends don't let friends send their kids to public school! It is extremely saddening to see what pits public screwels have become. Most of my friends and acquaintances have homeschooled, and the results are truly awesome. Ubeliveably responsible, self motivated, intelligent, and morally straight young adults. And most of the parents weren't "teachers" or professionals. There are tons of resources available for homeschoolers.

I urge everyone to look into homeschooling if you don't have the money for a good private school or there aren't any good ones around. If you're interested in your kids' education, they'll be interested too.

I have a good friend who is NOT naturally "intellectual", nor is she naturally patient and tolerant. And her 3 children have their personality quirks as well. But in her 3rd year of homeschooling it's amazing to see how everyone's creativity, patience, and zest for learning has blossomed.

Let me know if anyone wants on/off this pinglist.


12 posted on 11/27/2004 10:19:30 AM PST by little jeremiah (Moral absolutes are what make humans human.)
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To: irish guard

It'll be interesting, when the Islamo-fascists take over, to watch what they do to the "gay community."

I suspect that Zarqawi and his "pals" will not want anyone putting their homosexuality in their faces...


13 posted on 11/27/2004 10:21:59 AM PST by Triggerhippie
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To: Unam Sanctam
Here's your answer (I just started reading the article, had to point this statement out as it is very revealing.)

"When the gay community separates from mainstream, it's a way of disappearing into the shadows," he said. "I really just wanted to put it in everyone's face. I wanted to make alumni and students recognize that on this campus we have gay students, and as much as the administration wants to keep us in the shadows, off to the side and out of the limelight, I'm not going to stand for it."

14 posted on 11/27/2004 10:22:32 AM PST by little jeremiah (Moral absolutes are what make humans human.)
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To: KJC1

"I really just wanted to put it in everyone's face. "

I totally agree with you about the problem. Nobody is saying that you cannot run for the title if you're gay. However, when they show up in drag, they're insulting a whole lot of people. In order to not incur lawsuits, schools sometimes just scrap the whole tradition, a tradition that is liked by most people. And they wonder why people get a bit peeved?


15 posted on 11/27/2004 10:22:48 AM PST by winner3000
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
This is another very telling statement, and a very good reason for parents to be very, very careful where their sons and daughters go for higher education:

St. Cloud's president, Roy H. Saigo, who supported Mr. Khang's candidacy, and other administrators distributed a statement on a university e-mail list shortly after Mr. Khang was elected. It said: "College campuses have long been social catalysts in the work of opening up and creating a fair society. They play a key role in supporting social justice, equality and educational opportunity, even when traditions are challenged."

IOW, they want to mess with your kids' minds.

16 posted on 11/27/2004 10:25:28 AM PST by little jeremiah (Moral absolutes are what make humans human.)
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection


His outfit lacks a critical accessory. A large brown paper bag.
17 posted on 11/27/2004 10:27:10 AM PST by Kozak (Anti Shahada: " There is no God named Allah, and Muhammed is his False Prophet")
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
CAN'T...

READ...

THE...

ARTICLE!!!

The title alone makes my stomach queasy...

Me and Mr. Melbell are starting a colony on the moon. We will never have an article like this in our papers...now accepting applications to join us...please forgive the application policy...but if we aren't careful...one of THEM might get in...*shivers*
18 posted on 11/27/2004 10:30:34 AM PST by melbell (groovy)
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To: Unam Sanctam

EXACTLY!!


19 posted on 11/27/2004 10:30:44 AM PST by proudofthesouth (Boycotting movies since 1988)
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To: FoxInSocks

I know. WTF???????????????? I don't want to see some crossdressers.


20 posted on 11/27/2004 10:43:18 AM PST by Ptarmigan (Proud rabbit hater and killer)
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