Supreme Court rejects appeal of student who wanted to wear 'only two genders' T-shirt

[essentialsaltes]

If they want that shirt banned, then they should ban LGBT material as well. You know? Tolerance is a two way street

Gay pride doesn't imply that straight people don't exist. Your purported parallel doesn't hold up.

 

[RileyG]

Gay pride doesn't imply that straight people don't exist. Your purported parallel doesn't hold up.

So? Some people might be offended it because they think it’s “gross.” No, I don’t think that is valid, but I don’t control how people think.

 

[essentialsaltes]

So? Some people might be offended

Being offended is not the standard.

"Clothing must not state, imply, or depict hate speech or imagery that target groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or any other classification."

"It's okay to be gay" does not target any other group. Groups that don't like the message can lump it.

 

[RileyG]

Being offended is not the standard.

"Clothing must not state, imply, or depict hate speech or imagery that target groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or any other classification."

"It's okay to be gay" does not target any other group. Groups that don't like the message can lump it.

Ok.

 

[CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN]

When I first seen this thread . I thought it was about a Transgender shirt. I'm thinking no, it's to much nonsense. I think the same about the two only shirt. It's really getting tiring on both sides. And it's distracting to a lot people. It brings anger on both sides. I just ignore it, when I'm in public . But, I'm not sure if teens can. I think it's best to wear, what ever shirt after school. But, if you allow one group to wear the 2 gender shirt. Then school's should have to allow both sides.

 

[RileyG]

When I first seen this thread . I thought it was about a Transgender shirt. I'm thinking no, it's to much nonsense. I think the same about the two only shirt. It's really getting tiring on both sides. And it's distracting to a lot people. It brings anger on both sides. I just ignore it, when I'm in public . But, I'm not sure if teens can. I think it's best to wear, what ever shirt after school. But, if you allow one group to wear the 2 gender shirt. Then school's should have to allow both sides.

I agree, that’s only fair, in my opinion.

 

[ThatRobGuy]

"It's okay to be gay" does not target any other group. Groups that don't like the message can lump it.

So, does that mean they would've been okay if the student had worn a "straight pride" or "it's great to be straight" shirt to school?
(since those wouldn't have been denying the existence of any other group...which is the rationale I've heard some in this thread espousing as the reason why the student shouldn't have been allowed to wear the only 2 genders shirt)

 

[RileyG]

So, does that mean they would've been okay if the student had worn a "straight pride" or "it's great to be straight" shirt to school?
(since those wouldn't have been denying the existence of any other group...which is the rationale I've heard some in this thread espousing as the reason why the student shouldn't have been allowed to wear the only 2 genders shirt)

If people can do LGBT pride, it’s only fair to have straight pride as well. My opinion only.

I don’t understand why anyone would be proud of who they are attracted to, but not my monkey, not my circus.

 

[adrianmonk]

So, does that mean they would've been okay if the student had worn a "straight pride" or "it's great to be straight" shirt to school?
(since those wouldn't have been denying the existence of any other group...which is the rationale I've heard some in this thread espousing as the reason why the student shouldn't have been allowed to wear the only 2 genders shirt)

If people want to wear a straight pride t-shirt, they can.

 

[NxNW]

He has a right to wear the shirt if he chooses. People need to learn to control their reactions. My opinion only.

Just as anyone should be able to make a pro-abortion post on this site, right?

Or is that different?

 

[RileyG]

Just as anyone should be able to make a pro-abortion post on this site, right?

Or is that different?

No. This is a Christian forum and promoting abortion is forbidden. Period.

And that is off topic.

 

[friend of]

Asserting there's only 2 genders is hate speech now?

 

[Sabertooth]

You could get around it by wearing a "there are only two genres" T shirt.

Country AND Western...!

 

[NxNW]

No. This is a Christian forum and promoting abortion is forbidden. Period.

But promoting discrimination in public schools not a problem?

And that is off topic.

I used it to illustrate the flaw in your reasoning. Clearly you're fine with some speech being restricted, but suspiciously only when you disagree with it. Anyone complaining about a 1A violation here hasn't read the text of it.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Asserting there's only 2 genders is hate speech now?

It was considered disruptive, adhering to the general standard in Tinker v Des Moines.

 

[RileyG]

But promoting discrimination in public schools not a problem?

I used it to illustrate the flaw in your reasoning. Clearly you're fine with some speech being restricted, but suspiciously only when you disagree with it. Anyone complaining about a 1A violation here hasn't read the text of it.

There is no “flaw,” and there is no “discrimination.” Just because someone doesn’t agree with an ideology dude by make it “discrimination.” Period.

 

[RileyG]

It was considered disruptive, adhering to the general standard in Tinker v Des Moines.

That’s ridiculous.

 

[seeking.IAM]

I think such things generally are more disruptive to school administrators than they are to students.

 

[ThatRobGuy]

If people want to wear a straight pride t-shirt, they can.

Unless they're in Canada...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/straight-pride-shirt-school-suspension-1.7546108

 

[durangodawood]

No. This is a Christian forum and promoting abortion is forbidden. Period.

And that is off topic.

But you said you are for free expression. And the question was should free expression be allowed here.