Quote Originally Posted by DistantToker
Either way the message is anti-gay in my eyes, I don't know about comparing an anti-gay shirt to someone wearing a tool shirt or what not, and ppl not enjoying that message. Plus that wouldn't be good for me seeing how I'm gay and do own Tool Shirts lol. If I was in school with these ppl, I would have a hard time. Its like a billboard that won't go away, telling you, you'll be more happy "straight" rather than gay. Last time I checked you don't need to be heterosexual or homosexual to be happy.
I think it's always a good idea to examine the extremes of a viewpoint. I agree that wearing a tool shirt is not in the same area as a pro/anti gay shirt, but in a sense, it is. "Tool is the best band in the world" isn't a fact, it's an opinion. People should be able to express their opinions, no matter how how non-factual or unpopular those messages may be.

"The suit alleges Zamecnik suffered unlawful discrimination and humiliation because school officials didn't agree with her viewpoint."
Its such a contradicting statement that she's being discriminated against because in fact that's how this whole situation started, by a shirt denoucing homosexuality. I understand that everyone is allowed to make statement but there are certain statements that will get you in a heap of trouble, and heated arguments.
I agree with the fact that one may get into a heated argument, but at the same, all the student did was offer an opposing view point. The day before was about a pro gay message that many students participated in. This student decided to wear a pro-straight/anti-gay (whichever) shirt. It's an important exercise of our freedom. If the student is not allowed to express their viewpoint, she's being denied her right to free speech. If the school suppresses her view point, they can technically suppress any speech that they don't agree with. They

If they, however, didn't allow any messages regarding homosexuality, positive or negative, I think this would be fine. In this instance, they'd just be saying "This topic is off limits for our school" rather than "While this topic isn't off limits, you're not allowed to express one of the viewpoints" thus being forced to either agree or shut up. Consent can be achieved through inaction, so if you can't argue your view, then you are essentially being forced to agree with the other view.

I hear a lot of talk even in my classes about homosexuality and how its wrong and immoral, its difficult to comprehend from my stand point, I'm just a person living my life and everyday we all run into situations, or conversations that bother us and heat us up for discussion. I just don't understand why we are a such a judging world, especially with certain religions, I thought judging was left up to god if you are a religious person, therefor didn't you just go against gods word??? I do agree with newbie when it comes to free speech where do you draw the line??
I think religion is the only reason people look down upon homosexuality. And you do bring up the irony that people are not the judges, yet many seem to take it upon themselves to speak for their god. Hopefully one day the anti-gay message will be irrelevant, and makes as much sense as someone who wears a "legalize marijuana" shirt in Amsterdam :P
Hardcore Newbie Reviewed by Hardcore Newbie on . Be happy, Not gay t-shirt I??m fairly liberal in my views, but I??m somewhat torn on the following issue. Remember, this is all coming from a guy that thinks gay people should have all the rights of straight people, and can??t stand most religion. Anyone hear about this story? The rundown of the story, is that following a day of silence, a student chose to wear a shirt that read on the front ??My Day of Silence - Straight Alliance? and on the back said ??Be Happy, Not Gay?. She was told to remove the shirt Rating: 5