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Aya McCabre · 18th Apr 2011, 08:07 PM

.... to my old school to set the record straight about how things were when I was there.
I didn't think to get a copy of it (I'm using a different email account from usual and I can't figure out how to view sent emails....) but basically it was pointing out that there will be a substantial number of gay students at the school and that refusing to acknowledge them only ends up hurting them. I gave them all the statistics so they can't argue with me and I asked them why they didn't let us set up a GSA while we were there.

Here's hoping they write back.

InaRut · 18th Apr 2011, 10:36 PM

If they don't take it to the press >: )

But good work! Way to get a voice out there.

roborama · 19th Apr 2011, 06:22 AM

thats really good, who knows you could be helping out a lot of kids

**Chip** · 19th Apr 2011, 11:11 AM

That's fantastic! I hope you asked for a reply, because if you didn't, they'll probalby use that as an excuse not to reply

I agree with hdryjo, if they don't respond, write an open letter to your local newspaper or take it to your local tv station.

**TheEdend** · 19th Apr 2011, 11:47 AM

Way to go!

And I agree with everyone else. You will lose nothing by sending it and could in fact help the kids at your old school

Mirko · 19th Apr 2011, 07:58 PM

It's great that you have sent the e-mail. Yep, I agree that it could help other teens/youths at the school. Way to go!

Aya McCabre · 19th Apr 2011, 08:01 PM

When I was there there was one girl who got outed to the whole school and bullied for it.... not sure if the teachers knew about that. Then there were the four of us who tried to start a GSA and the principal guessed two gay and two straight.... so I get the feeling they thought there were three gay people at their school. Thought it couldn't hurt to tell them there were seven just in my year..... hopefully they get the point. We're probably the second biggest minority at that school.

DougieBoy · 20th Apr 2011, 02:15 PM

wow, i like you! you think just like me, I've done similar things and when you get the results you want its phenomenal! i hope you do get the results you want, and i'm anxious to hear about it!

kwyjibo · 20th Apr 2011, 02:49 PM

Quote:

to set the record straight

Any pun intended?
Kwyjibo

Aya McCabre · 20th Apr 2011, 05:46 PM

^^ Not intended as such, but I did notice that when I wrote it.

aidan · 20th Apr 2011, 05:58 PM

when i grow up i want to be you

18th Apr 2011, 08:07 PM	#1
Aya McCabre Beware of the Metaphor Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Age: 21 Posts: 613 Join Date: Feb 2011	I just sent an email.... .... to my old school to set the record straight about how things were when I was there. I didn't think to get a copy of it (I'm using a different email account from usual and I can't figure out how to view sent emails....) but basically it was pointing out that there will be a substantial number of gay students at the school and that refusing to acknowledge them only ends up hurting them. I gave them all the statistics so they can't argue with me and I asked them why they didn't let us set up a GSA while we were there. Here's hoping they write back. __________________ Time is on my side she said. He may be on your side I said, but it makes no difference in the end, He's coming after you my friend........

18th Apr 2011, 10:36 PM	#2
InaRut EC's Nu-Disco Walrus Full Member Gender: IRL Yaoi Character Orientation: (｡◕‿◕。) Out Status: ㅎ_ㅎ Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 7,111 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: I just sent an email.... If they don't take it to the press >: ) But good work! Way to get a voice out there. __________________ "The first duty of every Starfleet Officer is to the truth. Whether it's scientific truth, historical truth, or personal truth. It is the guiding principle to which Starfleet is based. If you can't find it within yourself, to tell the truth about what happened, then you don't deserve to where that uniform."

19th Apr 2011, 06:22 AM	#3
roborama EC's Teenage Grandma Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Fluid Out Status: Out to everyone Location: MA Age: 17 Posts: 397 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: I just sent an email.... thats really good, who knows you could be helping out a lot of kids __________________ Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. Harvey Fierstein

19th Apr 2011, 11:11 AM	#4
Chip EC Advisor EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: northern CA Posts: 5,579 Join Date: May 2008	Re: I just sent an email.... That's fantastic! I hope you asked for a reply, because if you didn't, they'll probalby use that as an excuse not to reply I agree with hdryjo, if they don't respond, write an open letter to your local newspaper or take it to your local tv station.

19th Apr 2011, 11:47 AM	#5
TheEdend Hope will never be silent EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Extended family still doesn't know Location: Orlando, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 2,831 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: I just sent an email.... Way to go! And I agree with everyone else. You will lose nothing by sending it and could in fact help the kids at your old school __________________ “You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result” -Gandhi

19th Apr 2011, 07:58 PM	#6
Mirko Molitva Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about Location: British Columbia, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 10,055 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: I just sent an email.... It's great that you have sent the e-mail. Yep, I agree that it could help other teens/youths at the school. Way to go! __________________ ~ Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are ~

19th Apr 2011, 08:01 PM	#7
Aya McCabre Beware of the Metaphor Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Age: 21 Posts: 613 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: I just sent an email.... When I was there there was one girl who got outed to the whole school and bullied for it.... not sure if the teachers knew about that. Then there were the four of us who tried to start a GSA and the principal guessed two gay and two straight.... so I get the feeling they thought there were three gay people at their school. Thought it couldn't hurt to tell them there were seven just in my year..... hopefully they get the point. We're probably the second biggest minority at that school. __________________ Time is on my side she said. He may be on your side I said, but it makes no difference in the end, He's coming after you my friend........

20th Apr 2011, 02:15 PM	#8
DougieBoy Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A large group of friends Location: Massachusetts Age: 18 Posts: 150 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: I just sent an email.... wow, i like you! you think just like me, I've done similar things and when you get the results you want its phenomenal! i hope you do get the results you want, and i'm anxious to hear about it! __________________ If you can't love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else?--RuPaul

20th Apr 2011, 05:46 PM	#10
Aya McCabre Beware of the Metaphor Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Age: 21 Posts: 613 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: I just sent an email.... ^^ Not intended as such, but I did notice that when I wrote it. __________________ Time is on my side she said. He may be on your side I said, but it makes no difference in the end, He's coming after you my friend........

20th Apr 2011, 05:58 PM	#11
aidan EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Walsall, United Kingdom Age: 18 Posts: 260 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: I just sent an email.... when i grow up i want to be you __________________

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