LGBT - Tolerance and Awareness day at school (1 Viewer)

[Otis]

Have to say this made me chuckle.

My daughter's school held a tolerance day at school for the LGBT community and to teach understanding to the 12 year old kids.

My daughter said that a teacher stood up and said she was a lesbian and then held up pictures of her 'wife.'

She then listed a whole lot of words that the kids shouldn't use because they are offensive.

'Please don't say 'faggot,' 'lezza,' 'dyke,' 'queer,' 'poof,' 'batty boy,' 'fairy' 'arse bandit,' 'bone smuggler,' 'fudge packer,' or 'woofta' she said. An outbreak of chuckles and guffaws ensued half a second after.

Red tag to a bull. My daughter said that a lot of kids were writing the words down as she said them with glee in their eyes and looking at each other as if to say 'not heard that one before. A brand new taunt to learn.'

The one thing I would say you don't do in such a circumstance is to tell 12 year olds all the offensive words they should not say.

This day was two days ago and now my daughter says that 'faggot' and 'dyke' etc are being flourished with gay abandon in the playground, along with all the other 'banned' words.

 

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[Nick]

Jesus Christ. That doesn't sound too clever at all giving them a list of words to use!

How long haven't you been allowed to say "fairy" anyway?

Why did the kids need to see her wife also? It is fair enough her talking about things.

 

[Otis]

Yeah, agree.

Would have said the last thing to do was to read out a list of offensive words and then say 'WHATEVER you do, DO NOT use these words. '

 

[jimmyhillsfanclub]

.....Lesbos, Les-be-friends, Dykes, Bulldykes, Dick Van Dykes, Spare-Rib-Ticklers, Cat-Flaps, Pussy Footers, Knicker Pickers, Men, Backpackers, Tent-peggers, Trout fishers, Melon Farmers, Kwikfit Fitters, Baggage Handlers, Left Luggage....

 

[clint van damme]

Have to say this made me chuckle.

My daughter's school held a tolerance day at school for the LGBT community and to teach understanding to the 12 year old kids.

My daughter said that a teacher stood up and said she was a lesbian and then held up pictures of her 'wife.'

She then listed a whole lot of words that the kids shouldn't use because they are offensive.

'Please don't say 'faggot,' 'lezza,' 'dyke,' 'queer,' 'poof,' 'batty boy,' 'fairy' 'arse bandit,' 'bone smuggler,' 'fudge packer,' or 'woofta' she said. An outbreak of chuckles and guffaws ensued half a second after.

Red tag to a bull. My daughter said that a lot of kids were writing the words down as she said them with glee in their eyes and looking at each other as if to say 'not heard that one before. A brand new taunt to learn.'

The one thing I would say you don't do in such a circumstance is to tell 12 year olds all the offensive words they should not say.

This day was two days ago and now my daughter says that 'faggot' and 'dyke' etc are being flourished with gay abandon in the playground, along with all the other 'banned' words.

Gay abandon? Another one of your puns Otis?!

 

[Otis]

I know. I couldn't resist. Was looking for an alternative, but couldn't come up with one, so thought it fitted perfectly anyway.

 

[Nick]

so thought it fitted perfectly anyway.

 

[Gazolba]

They could have a tolerance and awareness day for many other things:

Obese people (can't use the word 'fatty' or 'pork chop')
Bald people ('baldy', 'chrome dome' or cue ball' are banned)
Thin people (no more calling them 'stick', 'skinny' or 'beanpole')
Short people (can't use the word 'shorty')
Tall people (can't say 'whats the weather like up there')
People who wear glasses (no more calling them 'four eyes')
Women (cant call them 'bits of skirt', 'birds' or 'girls' if they are women)

However, there will never be a tolerance and awereness day for heterosexual white men. Anyone can say anything they like about them.

 

[oakey]

Of course white heterosexual men have been so persecuted and denied basic rights haven't they?
Er, no, that's why such a notion is ludicrous. The groups mentioned have been minorities, outsiders or bullied for being different. Having said that there is no need to insult any group really is there? It is rarely funny.
It is just lazy IMO. People are individuals not types.
Of course making a big deal of it is also often unnecessary and counterproductive.

 

[Macca]

Of course white heterosexual men have been so persecuted and denied basic rights haven't they?
Er, no, that's why such a notion is ludicrous. The groups mentioned have been minorities, outsiders or bullied for being different. Having said that there is no need to insult any group really is there? It is rarely funny.
It is just lazy IMO. People are individuals not types.
Of course making a big deal of it is also often unnecessary and counterproductive.

They were for many years in this country ..called the working class

Anyway I struggle to understand these things, let's demonstrate how different people are and break them down into groups

I teach my kids that people are people and if they are worthy of your affection and respect that's all that matters

 

[oakey]

They were for many years in this country ..called the working class

Anyway I struggle to understand these things, let's demonstrate how different people are and break them down into groups

I teach my kids that people are people and if they are worthy of your affection and respect that's all that matters

Yes but the white working class were being oppressed by the white upper class. They were not being oppressed due to their colour or gender or anything except for being perceived inferiors by class. So an equivalent now would be calling people chavs, scroungers, benefit cheats, underclass, soap dodgers etc.

 

[vow]

Yes but the white working class were being oppressed by the white upper class. They were not being oppressed due to their colour or gender or anything except for being perceived inferiors by class. So an equivalent now would be calling people chavs, scroungers, benefit cheats, underclass, soap dodgers etc.

ha, I've never heard the term "Soap dodgers" before, it made me think of either men in prison or someone who doesn't watch soap opera's very often.

 

[Nick]

They were for many years in this country ..called the working class

Anyway I struggle to understand these things, let's demonstrate how different people are and break them down into groups

I teach my kids that people are people and if they are worthy of your affection and respect that's all that matters

Same as that, my daughter asked what a "gay" was the other week. We didn't make a big fuss and just said it was if a man is in love with another man and explained it to her, she said ok and just carried on with what she was doing.

I find it you make a big deal about something, kids then find it a bit strange and also make a big deal out of it. Like you say why put people into different groups and seperate them? The more it's made out that there are different "groups" the more kids will think there is seperation.

It was the same as race and religion when she was a kid, if you make a big deal out of it and pussy foot about it the more the kids will think it is strange.

No idea why a school would make a big deal out of it, just let them grow up seeing it as people who are just the same as them but they happen to love somebody who is the same sex. Simple as that.

 

[shmmeee]

 

[Gazolba]

Of course white heterosexual men have been so persecuted and denied basic rights haven't they?
<snip>.

Maybe not, but I'm also tall, thin and bald.
My point was tolerance and awareness is needed in many areas and is not exclusive to the LGBT community.

 

[rob9872]

Well I'm a fatty four eyes.

I'm also a dinosaur though because as much as I'm not intolerant to gay people I do still find awkward to watch on tv. Perhaps in this day I'm tge one with the problem so apologies to SBTers who are gay but I just have to look away. Seems to be on more and more too especially on the BBC - almost trying too hard.

 

[ccfc92]

They could have a tolerance and awareness day for many other things:

Obese people (can't use the word 'fatty' or 'pork chop')
Bald people ('baldy', 'chrome dome' or cue ball' are banned)
Thin people (no more calling them 'stick', 'skinny' or 'beanpole')
Short people (can't use the word 'shorty')
Tall people (can't say 'whats the weather like up there')
People who wear glasses (no more calling them 'four eyes')
Women (cant call them 'bits of skirt', 'birds' or 'girls' if they are women)

However, there will never be a tolerance and awereness day for heterosexual white men. Anyone can say anything they like about them.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

For real? Wow

 

[Macca]

Well I'm very proud of who I am. A white man, proud of my roots. Never been accused of racism though. If you are being accused of racism then you are probably are being racist for the most part

 

[mrtrench]

I saw an advert for Alzheimer's Awareness once, which made me smile.

 

[Otis]

I saw an advert for Alzheimer's Awareness once, which made me smile.

I can't remember that.

 

[rob9872]

Well I'm very proud of who I am. A white man, proud of my roots. Never been accused of racism though. If you are being accused of racism then you are probably are being racist for the most part

Racist!

 

[rob9872]

I know it was obvious but if you leave me clean through wit an open goal, then I'm not Ronnie Rhosental.

 

[ccfc92]

Well I'm very proud of who I am. A white man, proud of my roots. Never been accused of racism though. If you are being accused of racism then you are probably are being racist for the most part

What about not being racist and having people share anti-white propaganda constantly around you?

For example, one side of my family is Jamaican, and one of these family members constantly shares anti-white videos, stories etc on Facebook.

How do you think that makes me feel. Or other members of the family who are white? It's not anger, or resentment, it's "Does he think that about me or...?"

 

[ccfc92]

Jesus Christ. That doesn't sound too clever at all giving them a list of words to use!

How long haven't you been allowed to say "fairy" anyway?

Why did the kids need to see her wife also? It is fair enough her talking about things.

I'm with you on this.

There's lot's of LGBT posters that simply say: "Some people are gay/trans/whatever, deal with it"

That's the best way to teach kids I'd say, just say it's a normal part of human nature and they'll understand better, rather than making it a separate part of society.

 

[ccfc92]

For real? Wow

There's loads of this kind of stuff

I just don't understand why people can't treat people for who they are rather than race, skin colour, sexuality etc

We are here for a limited time, just enjoy life and treat each other how you want to be treated!

 

[Liquid Gold]

Like every sane person I hate all Muslims apart from the ones I know who are actually alright.

 

[Liquid Gold]

There's loads of this kind of stuff

I just don't understand why people can't treat people for who they are rather than race, skin colour, sexuality etc

We are here for a limited time, just enjoy life and treat each other how you want to be treated!

@skybluedan This doesn't apply to you. Please do not treat people how you want to be treated.

 

[Houchens Head]

I remember the days when "gay" meant brightly coloured.
I used to struggle to understand the LGBT thing many years ago. I just couldn't understand how a bloke could be in love with another bloke or female with female. I think society as a whole has changed my way of thinking. I don't like the "Gay Pride March" thing, or gay weddings. I think that's just taking things a bit too far - just my opinion - but I've known a few gay guys in my time and they tend to be really funny guys, both in their outlook on life and their sense of humour. I started to realise that it's the person and not the gender you should see.

 

[skybluedan]

when I was a youngster it was mocked so in my eyes being gay was wrong not lesbians though,
But times change and moves on , me personally don't care what colour you are ,if your straight gay lesbian
Don't like the bi ones though , just think there greedy
At the end of the day there all pink on the inside? I mean I frequently pop my birds poo hole and at the end of the day it's still a shitty arse ? No hairs like but still a bum hole , and if I was flexible I would probably suck me own cock am I part gay? Could never stick anything up me arse though. Don't even like having big shits

 

[skybluedan]

.....Lesbos, Les-be-friends, Dykes, Bulldykes, Dick Van Dykes, Spare-Rib-Ticklers, Cat-Flaps, Pussy Footers, Knicker Pickers, Men, Backpackers, Tent-peggers, Trout fishers, Melon Farmers, Kwikfit Fitters, Baggage Handlers, Left Luggage....

Ain't I ain't never heard half of those, it might be the blunt I'm bashing but kwikfit fitters has me rolling hahahahahah

 

[Otis]

when I was a youngster it was mocked so in my eyes being gay was wrong not lesbians though,
But times change and moves on , me personally don't care what colour you are ,if your straight gay lesbian
Don't like the bi ones though , just think there greedy
At the end of the day there all pink on the inside? I mean I frequently pop my birds poo hole and at the end of the day it's still a shitty arse ? No hairs like but still a bum hole , and if I was flexible I would probably suck me own cock am I part gay? Could never stick anything up me arse though. Don't even like having big shits

Thanks for painting such a vivid picture, Dan. It will live long in the memory.

 

[Sick Boy]

I remember the days when "gay" meant brightly coloured.
I used to struggle to understand the LGBT thing many years ago. I just couldn't understand how a bloke could be in love with another bloke or female with female. I think society as a whole has changed my way of thinking. I don't like the "Gay Pride March" thing, or gay weddings. I think that's just taking things a bit too far - just my opinion - but I've known a few gay guys in my time and they tend to be really funny guys, both in their outlook on life and their sense of humour. I started to realise that it's the person and not the gender you should see.

Fair play for progressing with the times. Personally, I don't have anything against gay couples who wish to get married...why should we as a society prevent them from having the same rights as heterosexual couples? I used to be unsure about gay couples having children but now have no issue with it whatsoever and see no reason as to why they shouldn't be allowed to raise children in a loving environment.

 

[Nick]

Fair play for progressing with the times. Personally, I don't have anything against gay couples who wish to get married...why should we as a society prevent them from having the same rights as heterosexual couples? I used to be unsure about gay couples having children but now have no issue with it whatsoever and see no reason as to why they shouldn't be allowed to raise children in a loving environment.

On that note, has anybody seen that documentary about the rich gay couple who had kids?

Bought the lad a porsche for his birthday!

 

[kdrinkell]

lol made me think of this video I saw of left wing/liberals getting tied in knots