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ngdawg · 02-28-2006, 03:45 PM

If one is upfront about it, it wouldn't be a distraction. It becomes one when the whispering, asides and rumors float like fruitflies on a rotten apple.
Example: In the Jr. High where I worked, there were two obviously gay male teachers and they began to see each other offtime. Everyone knew. Everyone liked these two immensely-one was a music teacher, the other a permanent sub. Kids knew. Did they care? Not on-campus. They spoke highly of both. You aren't giving kids the credit for having at least some brains. And I assure you, they are more aware, more understanding and more accepting than they were 30, 20 or even possibly 10 years ago. Hell, I wasn't even accepted for having acne...they've come a very long way, thankfully.

02-28-2006, 03:45 PM	#22 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	If one is upfront about it, it wouldn't be a distraction. It becomes one when the whispering, asides and rumors float like fruitflies on a rotten apple. Example: In the Jr. High where I worked, there were two obviously gay male teachers and they began to see each other offtime. Everyone knew. Everyone liked these two immensely-one was a music teacher, the other a permanent sub. Kids knew. Did they care? Not on-campus. They spoke highly of both. You aren't giving kids the credit for having at least some brains. And I assure you, they are more aware, more understanding and more accepting than they were 30, 20 or even possibly 10 years ago. Hell, I wasn't even accepted for having acne...they've come a very long way, thankfully. __________________ Don't blame me. I didn't vote for either of'em.