News: Teacher asked to resign for showing anti-LGBT bullying video

hot mess

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A Kansas high school teacher who was asked to resign after showing his students a video telling them not to bully LGBTI students has returned after outcry.

Tom Leahy, a social studies teacher in the Conway Springs school district, returned to his classroom on Monday (9 November) after overwhelming support from LGBTI organizations and the public.

He had started a class project where students were asked to create colonies.They were then allowed who to let in, and some said they wouldn’t allow gay people.

So in an effort to teach inclusion, diversity and acceptance, Leahy showed the video Love Is All You Need – a world of mostly gay people where you are bullied for being straight.

Some parents condemned Leahy, calling for the school to fire him.

The school reportedly asked Leahy to resign, which he said he inititally intended to do, but changed his mind after receiving a huge amount of support.

According to The Wichita Eagle, Leahy returned to his classroom on Monday after a 10-day leave of absence.

In a written statement, officials said he ‘will be allowed back in the classroom with some safeguards in place to make sure the students in the classroom are okay which is our number one concern.’

SHICD

Probably taught those kids one of the most important lessons in the world, and is being persecuted for it.

Wotamin

edit: wait i didn't read the article right nn

the school is a mess and i hope the best for the teacher

Scraperwalker

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In a written statement, officials said he ‘will be allowed back in the classroom with some safeguards in place to make sure the students in the classroom are okay which is our number one concern.’

If just the same "preventions" were made with people who carry guns

Doc Xoce

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He had started a class project where students were asked to create colonies.They were then allowed who to let in, and some said they wouldn’t allow gay people.

I can't believe some kids these days are still this ignorant, like it's 2015.

Aden

Of course this would be in Kansas, one of the redneck domains of this country.

I've seen that Love is All You Need video before. It's really powerful and I recommend everyone to watch it.

B'Day

I swear everyone has seen that video

School is a mess

Eaten By Lions

He should refuse to resign, then they would have to fire him. Then he can protest and it will become a thing.

Ichinaru19

What a messy school

Blatboy

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In a written statement, officials said he ‘will be allowed back in the classroom with some safeguards in place to make sure the students in the classroom are okay which is our number one concern.’

God, I hope the little ***** were not mentally scarred after being called out on their bullying ****. Like seriously, if you watch an anti-bullying video and feel hurt or offended after, you're an entitled asshole.

cheeto

Zoraluv

God bless america

JessLM

We need more teachers like that one in the world.
I haven't seen that video, let me do it later.

MusicTalker

What the hell is wrong with people?