Homophobic Teachers
By Berringen
@Berringen (81)
Australia
February 7, 2007 2:28pm CST
So yesterday I noticed a new girl comming to the school. She was wearing a pink shirt, black jeans with a pink shirt over the jeans, and a rainbow belt. As soon as she walks in, the teacher looks kind of disgusted and says, "What're you meant to be? Gay?"She kind of hesitated and said, "Yeah..?"And he said, "Are you sure you're in the right class?"She told him it was on her timetable.
He then proceeded to question her about the timetable asking what different codes were where, then he took it from her and sighed. He then ordered her to sit up the back of the room because of a seating arrangement.
As far as I know though, the rest of us didn't have any sort of seating arrangement, so she was made to sit by herself all lesson for no apparent reason other than that he didn't like what she was wearing/ what it represented.
Have you ever experienced attitutdes like this?
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5 responses
@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
7 Feb 07
Wow, quick way for that teacher to get the school sued and lose his job! Teachers are not allowed to be discriminatory in any way, and even a hint of that reaching the papers or local news stations can land the whole school in hot water. Which wouldn't be a bad idea, since that teacher deserves to lose his job.
Teachers are always promoted as adults that kids can trust. They are supposed to be guardians, who are there to offer advice and help and a trusting ear when kids need it. They aren't just lecturers. They're in a position of trust and power and are supposed to use that to help the students in their care. That teacher broke a lot of rules, both written and unwritten, with his little stunt.
I really hope someone brings this to the principal or to a local news outlet.
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@HawaiiGopher (1009)
• Belgium
7 Feb 07
Exactly, he really shouldn't have mentioned the clothes in the first place. If there isn't a dress code then he shouldn't be commenting on the student. A prejudice teacher should never be allowed to teach.
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
8 Feb 07
I agree with you misskatonic and I think the parents should go right off on the teacher with the prinicpal present and demand that proper action be taken! Thats b.s!
@HawaiiGopher (1009)
• Belgium
7 Feb 07
Well, this should be reported to the head of the school. A teacher that openly admits he is against a specific group of people shouldn't be teaching. I wouldn't mind if he was homophobic yet hid it but just blurting it out like that is immature on his part. Homosexuals have the right to go to school and be treated like any others. The first phrase he said should have simply been, "What are you doing wearing that at school?" if he felt obliged to comment on her outfit.
@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
7 Feb 07
The situation speaks for itself. His questioning of her and then treatment out of the ordinary is clear evidence of prejudice. He brought up the term gay in the first place - it's a clear evidentiary chain. At least in that instance, and any principal worth their job would take action.
@Berringen (81)
• Australia
7 Feb 07
The thing is he didn't openly admit predjudice. He didn't directly say he had something against her, or anyone gay in general. It was easy to tell he had something against her though, but how would you prove that?
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
11 Feb 07
This is really problematic and all to common in our educational system. In the US, thankfully, that behavior is mostly illegal is well. I hope the girl reports him. I say "You go girl" if she does.
@adidas7878 (1891)
• United States
8 Feb 07
that sad when a teacher whom should know better, judge people by the way someone dress, i am surpised on how he act, he shouln't even ask if someone is gay or not even if he/she is. who care what someone wear, did anyone report that to someone higher than he is? he should be suspened from school
