The principal of Birrong Girls High School has warned that “escalating homophobia” and “hostility between students” will not be tolerated.
A letter sent home to parents, and published by the Daily Telegraph, said …
“Recently there has been an escalation of homophobic abusive behaviour towards students. This is unacceptable and we have zero tolerance for any abusive or disrepectful behaviour,” she wrote.
“The school must be a safe and happy place for all who attend.”
Wow. What’s gotten into these girls? Why all the sudden homophobia?
Here’s a clue …
The letter noted that Friday August 26 was Wear It Purple Day, a day where young people are encouraged to celebrate LGBTIQA+.
Ooookay.
The principal wrote:
“On this day some staff will be wearing purple to express that we are inclusive, caring and respectful towards all students no matter how they identify. Students have been given permission to wear a purple accessory should they choose to do so.”
She added:
“There has been inflammatory, inaccurate and defamatory information communicated on social media sites about our school and this coming Friday. This is very disappointing and unnecessary.”
What’s interesting about all of this is that Birrong is located in the Canterbury/Bankstown region where there is a high percentage of ethnic families.
It is estimated 84% of girls from the Birrong school are from non-English speaking homes.
I could be wrong, but this sounds less like an episode of Mean Girls and more like a clash of worldviews.
Is it possible that sexual preferences are being promoted in a public school attended by a high number of children from ethnic and religious families, and the ethnic and/or religious families don’t want it?
Could it be that these kids aren’t so much hating on other kids as they are hating on what they see - rightly or wrongly - as sexual perversions being shoved down their throats?
Most kids still go to school expecting to learn their ABCs, not their LGBTQs.
Particularly love your last line, James! 😁🤣
....I know from parental talk that a church run girls school in regional Qld was also doing the same thing......parents MOST unhappy.