Gay-themed film cost Oklahoma teacher her job

Story: Gay-themed film cost Oklahoma teacher her job


The teacher began doing projects based on the film The Laramie Project. The movie addresses issues of homophobia and allowed the students to engage in productive discussion about homosexuality. When the superintendent heard rumors that teens were opening their minds and learning to become tolerant, he had seen enough. After a small dramatic parking lot performance, the teacher was fired and the students returned to judging others based on sexual orientation.

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