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mike_c

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1. to be fair, it's hard to imagine any context in which it would be suitable...

Reply to fizzgig (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2015, 01:25 PM

May 2015

...to use the occasion of a valedictorian speech to publicly discuss my sexuality. That doesn't justify censoring him, of course-- he has earned the right to speak-- but I partly agree with his parents and the school principle that a valedictorian speech is not the best forum for discussing one's sexuality UNLESS there is a connection to academic success that this story is omitting. Not because he's gay-- I'm heterosexual and would still think it wildly inappropriate to discuss my choice of sexual partners in a valedictorian address.

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Longmont valedictorian silenced over speech disclosing he was gay [View all] fizzgig May 2015 OP

to be fair, it's hard to imagine any context in which it would be suitable... mike_c May 2015 #1

coming out isn't discussing your choice of sexual partners fizzgig May 2015 #2

The last graduation I went to catrose May 2015 #3

ok, that makes sense.... mike_c May 2015 #4

Me too catrose May 2015 #5