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Homosexual teacher tells class: I'm married
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| March 25, 2004
Posted on 03/24/2004 10:54:28 PM PST by scripter
When California middle school teacher Ron Fanelle was asked by his students if rumors were true that he was homosexual and he had married his longtime male partner, he decided to tell the truth and confirm it all.
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 Ron Fanelle |
"The kids walked in and there was a buzz about it," Fanelle told the Los Angeles Times. "They said, 'We heard you got married on Valentine's Day; is it true?' I said yes. They asked, 'Was it a man?' I said yes. Then they gave me a standing ovation."
The social-studies instructor was asked about the identity of his "spouse," the length of their relationship, and why he didn't wear a wedding ring.
"I said, 'His name is Randy. It was a beautiful wedding. Any other questions?'" Fanelle told the paper.
Upon hearing some negative comments, Fanelle read aloud to the class the sexual-harassment code from the student handbook, and discussed topics ranging from suffrage and bigotry to the Magna Carta.
 Monte Vista Middle School in Camarillo, Calif. |
The frank admission has now prompted an investigation by the Pleasant Valley School District, as some parents are pulling their children out of class and accusing the teacher of promoting a pro-homosexual agenda.
"Our intent is to make sure we have all the facts and we preserve everyone's rights," Supt. Tom Dase told the Times. "We're not investigating an individual, and we're certainly not investigating Mr. Fanelle because he's homosexual."
Fanelle's colleagues at Monte Vista Middle School, including Principal Sara Davis, reportedly were aware of his homosexuality and his recent tying of the knot, even congratulating him during a staff meeting.
Though homosexual marriage is not legal in California, the city of San Francisco challenged the matter by printing and issuing its own marriage licenses to thousands of homosexual couples. The controversy is still pending in court.
Several weeks after the admission, the matter was brought up at the televised March 4 school-board meeting by parent David Maddux.
"I come to you tonight with a heavy heart," Maddux told the board, according to the report. "A seventh-grade history teacher announced to his students he's gay. I'm very upset and disappointed that this person was bringing his homosexual platform to the classroom. Mr. Fanelle opened a homosexual dialogue, telling his class he used to be married and he decided he wanted to be homosexual. He said he had homosexual feelings and tendencies."
But other parents, including Elizabeth Rice, are rallying to support Fanelle, writing a letter to the principal.
"I, for one, find nothing distressing whatsoever in a teacher indicating his or her sexual orientation to my children," Rice wrote to Davis.
"As I am sure you are aware, the angry voices you hear at Monte Vista do not speak for many of us. Indeed, I believe equally strongly that we should not continue the prejudice against, and denial of civil rights to, this minority group."
The Times reports Fanelle has since filed complaints against two fellow teachers, claiming they helped spread the word about his homosexuality.
"I got outed," Fanelle said. "I didn't come and tell the kids I was gay. I just gave them the information when they asked about it. I'm the one that got discriminated against."
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To: Young Rhino
thankyou! you're absolutely right! The brothers at the high school I went were very sexual!
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posted on
03/26/2004 2:49:31 PM PST
by
merry10
To: O.C. - Old Cracker
We are in this school district. Mr. Fanelle has never been married. The story has totally gotten out of hand. Anyway, the district has a lot bigger problems than Mr. Fanelle...the first one being we are a community of 60,000 people with one public high school that is owned by anther district. We have crap, and the other schools in the district are pretty nice. They are also in the lower income areas. Who pays for this? Our community as our property taxes are higher. Secondly, we are growing at a rapid rate and don't have schools to support the growth of the city of Camarillo. This school district should have bigger fish to fry other than this guy, who did NOT discuss his being gay with his fellow teachers.
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posted on
03/26/2004 2:53:14 PM PST
by
merry10
To: capitan_refugio
I agree with you that the teacher handled it poorly. I think he was ill prepared for the question. Anyway, the teacher at the local high school, if it's the story I think you're refering to, was bringing fresh and soph boys in his class and showing them inappropriate movies. He also had them to his home and showed more movies like this along with some other things involving touching. He was fired. He was also "teacher of the year" some time ago. I also firmly believe that PVSD should have bigger fish to fry. Our new grammar school is pushing 750 kids and there is still more development going on.
63
posted on
03/26/2004 3:00:52 PM PST
by
merry10
To: merry10
My niece goes to Oaks Christian High School. I can't access the article from the Ventura County Star.
64
posted on
03/26/2004 3:12:20 PM PST
by
ladylib
To: ladylib
A 14 year old boy did something to a 13 year old girl. It was in today's paper, right next to an article about a UCLA professor sending love notes to a Simi Valley student in middle school.
65
posted on
03/26/2004 3:15:07 PM PST
by
merry10
To: merry10
I guess it's time for my brother and his wife to consider homeschooling.
66
posted on
03/26/2004 3:18:37 PM PST
by
ladylib
To: ladylib
There are many support groups for homeschooling - definitely encourage your brother to look into it. Most folks think they can't homeschool but it's not as hard as they think. For us there's a lot more family time than most families get.
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posted on
03/26/2004 3:30:02 PM PST
by
scripter
(Thousands have left the homosexual lifestyle)
To: merry10
This is bad enough, but at least it's not an adult preying on a kid.
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posted on
03/26/2004 3:38:32 PM PST
by
ladylib
To: scripter
My sister-in-law was always very involved in her children's education (two boys are now attorneys and they always did very well in school). I think she'd be very successful homeschooling her youngest daughter.
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posted on
03/26/2004 3:48:35 PM PST
by
ladylib
To: Bonaparte
I feel pity for any normal folks trying to raise a family in that area of the country. It's difficult enough in other areas, but to be stuck in Sodom, what a burden!
70
posted on
03/26/2004 5:20:05 PM PST
by
O.C. - Old Cracker
(When the cracker gets old, you wind up with Old Cracker. - O.C.)
To: merry10
an accompanying article in the ventura county star refers to a sexual molestation that took place on the grounds of OAKS CHRISTIAN HIGH School. I could go on about the sexual assaults on young catholic girls at another ventura county catholic school. Having your kids in Christian schools may not help them, but it might make you feel betterOur Lutheran grade school had 130 kids k-8. My wife was the school secretary for many years. I can assure you NOTHING the likes of which you speak went on at our little Christian school. We can play this word game all night long if you wish. I made MY choice and you made yours, lets leave it at that shall we?
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posted on
03/26/2004 5:35:08 PM PST
by
teletech
(Friends don't let friends vote DemocRAT!)
To: merry10
We are in this school district. Mr. Fanelle has never been married. The story has totally gotten out of hand. Anyway, the district has a lot bigger problems than Mr. Fanelle...the first one being we are a community of 60,000 people with one public high school that is owned by anther district. We have crap, and the other schools in the district are pretty nice. They are also in the lower income areas. Who pays for this? Our community as our property taxes are higher. Secondly, we are growing at a rapid rate and don't have schools to support the growth of the city of Camarillo. This school district should have bigger fish to fry other than this guy, who did NOT discuss his being gay with his fellow teachers. - The article says he was previously married, supposedly to a true female of the species and not some transgendered freakazoid experiment.
- And if the story is true, then if one of my kids was going there I can't imagine a much bigger problem than having some fruitloop declare his looooove for another male.
- As far as frying bigger fish than Fanelle, well I'm sure there's a joke there but I don't have the time to work it out.
If what you say is true, then Fanelle needs to take up it up with the L.A. Times and WorldNetDaily. If he's not a faggot he needs to hire Johnny Cochran, file a mammoth lawsuit and take those two rags for everything they have. Everything in my previous post was in response to facts stated in the article. Obviously the article and you disagree. But if an openly flaming pink flamingo fairy was teaching my kids, I'd raise a stink too. Matter of fact, I'd do more than that.
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posted on
03/26/2004 5:36:01 PM PST
by
O.C. - Old Cracker
(When the cracker gets old, you wind up with Old Cracker. - O.C.)
To: O.C. - Old Cracker
I can't imagine a much bigger problem than having some fruitloop declare his looooove for another male.
A bigger problem may be some fruitloop shooting up his classroom.
73
posted on
03/26/2004 5:54:39 PM PST
by
breakem
To: breakem
A bigger problem may be some fruitloop shooting up his classroom. And keeping terrorists from ramming planes into public schools is also a concern, but does not address the subject at hand.
74
posted on
03/26/2004 6:21:56 PM PST
by
O.C. - Old Cracker
(When the cracker gets old, you wind up with Old Cracker. - O.C.)
To: O.C. - Old Cracker
The problem at hand was the hyperbole of your statment. If you want to back off of it, I understand.
75
posted on
03/26/2004 6:25:05 PM PST
by
breakem
To: breakem
If you found my manner of speech problematic, then why did you initially extend such a weak and indirect rebuttal. Learning to speak directly is troublesome for many in today's feminized culture.
76
posted on
03/26/2004 6:36:01 PM PST
by
O.C. - Old Cracker
(When the cracker gets old, you wind up with Old Cracker. - O.C.)
To: O.C. - Old Cracker
Actually the content was very disturbing even in a feminine environment; more so than the manner. The thought that having your kid know his teacher was a homosexual being the worst thing that could happen, even over mass murder, seems to be a sign of a character disorder, even in a feminine environment.
77
posted on
03/26/2004 6:39:49 PM PST
by
breakem
To: breakem
That's better. Definitely an improvement over your more ambiguous posts. Next assignment: Proofread.
78
posted on
03/26/2004 6:42:54 PM PST
by
O.C. - Old Cracker
(When the cracker gets old, you wind up with Old Cracker. - O.C.)
To: breakem
A bigger problem may be some fruitloop shooting up his classroom.Why would that happen? And what is your point.
To: NutCrackerBoy
read the exchanges and you'll figure it out.
80
posted on
03/26/2004 6:46:50 PM PST
by
breakem
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