Slog - Comments on A Homophobic Moment http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment The school official that had a gay kiss blacked out of a yearbook in New Jersey has finally apologized--in person and for real--to the openly gay student whose "tribute page" was censored. Says Marion Bolden now... "We have to own up to the fact that it was a homophobic moment. That's what everybody's afraid to say. There are sensitivity issues we need to talk about as a result of this." Marion Bolden offered written apology, which Andre Jackson heard about from reporters. He refused to accept it. When Bolden showed up at Newark's East Side High on Tuesday and made... Copyright 2008 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:10:14 -0800 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 06:12:28 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by J I'm still surprised they don't have a rule that says no pictures of kissing whatsoever in the yearbook. My school would never have allowed that.

]]> J http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753159 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753159 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:23:37 -0800 Comment by gulp I had a homophobic moment once - right after sucking cock.

]]> gulp http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753184 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753184 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:34:13 -0800 Comment by Mr. Designer yeah, i agree, there should be no photos of kissing. Just tacky anyway.

I'm glad there was an apology. People do panic and make mistakes.

]]> Mr. Designer http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753186 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753186 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:35:39 -0800 Comment by Mike of Renton Um, the yearbooks are already printed. Isn't it a bit late to not be allowing certain pictures, especially if they want to get rid of a whole bunch of them?

]]> Mike of Renton http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753210 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753210 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:55:50 -0800 Comment by Boomer in NYC Lawyer. Sue. Teach 'em a lesson.

]]> Boomer in NYC http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753220 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753220 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:09:05 -0800 Comment by Courtney from that Arts school OK, it's things like this that make me insanely glad that I graduated from a very open-minded school.

]]> Courtney from that Arts school http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753237 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753237 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:25:59 -0800 Comment by monkey She didn't apologize. SHE was the one who said "black out the pics" yet says "WE screwed up". No ma'am, WE didn't do anything, YOU did.

I sure hope he got his $150 back at least. None of the articles I've read addresses that.

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753240 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753240 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:27:25 -0800 Comment by Some Dumb Asshole Who gives a shit about some ugly little fag's yearbook picture? He's going to have a tough life if he gets all bent out of shape over something like this. And what do people expect when the school officials see two fags kissing in the yearbook? Accept it?

Never. Gonna. Happen.

]]> Some Dumb Asshole http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753243 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753243 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:28:19 -0800 Comment by Dan Savage Uh... is that really you, Fnarf? It's about equal treatment -- if they were going to black out Jackson's kissing photo, they had to black out the others as well. That includes the much more explicit photo of two straight kids kissing ON THE OPPOSITE PAGE!

]]> Dan Savage http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753262 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753262 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:35:23 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO That ain't fnarf. The real fnarf can be a bitch sometimes, but this poser isn't even close.

I'm actually pleasantly surprised that Bolden acknowledged that is was motivated by homophobia. It is refreshing to see some honesty these days...

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753270 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753270 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:40:54 -0800 Comment by Mary Jo Canīt be fnarf, no way???? Or he is being sarcastic?

]]> Mary Jo http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753273 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753273 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:42:14 -0800 Comment by Dan Savage Comment 8 was not, indeed, written by Fnarf. We've changed "posted by" credit for accuracy's sake.

]]> Dan Savage http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753315 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753315 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:44:59 -0800 Comment by The Same Dumb Asshole How can you claim accuracy when anyone can post as anyone?

]]> The Same Dumb Asshole http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753358 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753358 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:10:22 -0800 Comment by Fnarf I'm sorry I missed that little contretemps. No, that wasn't me; I'm OK with fags kissing, but I am unalterably opposed to high school yearbooks, except when pulled out for purposes of humiliation decades later.

But it looks like one of my many fans is on furlough from Western State again.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753377 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753377 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:20:52 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO Fnarf: you know you've made it when people start posting under your handle.

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753415 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753415 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:44:30 -0800 Comment by VertigoXpress The apology was the right thing to do. But what does any of this have to do with "family tensions" about his sexuality and his decision to come out? Would the uncensored photo of him kissing another boy not have raised these tensions? He remarked in a previous article about how he's never had to deal with any kind of negativity about his sexuality. Hopefully this incident will be a much-needed dose of reality for him. You can't back down, but you can't expect it to be easy, either.

]]> VertigoXpress http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753429 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753429 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:52:47 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Mike in MO: I may have "made it" on the Slog, but is that all there is? I had a letter posted on Sullivan once (about Tab cola, for chrissake), but is that enough of a mark on the world?

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753652 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753652 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:21:17 -0800 Comment by Kat @16

The uncensored photo would not have made news. His parents seem to be fine with his sexuality. How many times did you show your yearbook to your Aunty or Gram though?

]]> Kat http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753781 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753781 News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:34:41 -0800 Comment by Jason I think Boomer is right.

Considering that now he has to go through shit from his family again, too, I think it's time to consider a lawyer. Honestly - I hate the idea of even advocating legal retaliation, but, ya gotta do what ya gotta do...

]]> Jason http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753808 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_homophobic_moment#c753808 News Thu, 28 Jun 2007 06:12:28 -0800