Rich "uncle"

cool story: there is not a single passage in the bible that relates to trans people in any way without some extensive personal extrapolation.

Hiding ignorance & bigotry behind ‘religious freedom’ is not very christ-like.

well, they’re women.  if they were men, different story.

The hundred student walkout in support of the teacher is indicative of how deeply rooted anti-trans sentiment remains in parts of the community. One wonders whether Roger Severino will take an interest.

My heart hurts for the student who is the subject of Vlaming’s bigotry and very likely, the ire of the mob. With so many other students (and probably parents, and people from the community who otherwise have nothing to do with the school) supporting Vlaming, he must be getting bullied to hell and back. I hope he has a…

What beliefs though?

A religious belief is not eating pork or not working on Saturday. This is treating people like shit and then blaming god when you get caught.

You’re being a dick, and I hope you don’t work with kids.

“Yes Sally, grandpa could have played in the NFL and made millions of dollars, but I was too proud to miss the Charmin Ass Wipe Bowl and I stand by that decision. I mean, if I could stand. Can you hand me my crutches?”

Not with kids. The adult has to go first. 

“BIGOT JOBLESS, UNABLE TO FURTHER HARM CHILDREN”

1. That’s not how “tolerance” works, you idiot.

And in 3....2...1....cue Paul Feinbaum and Kirk Herbstreet to start crying platitudes about teamwork and responsibility 

I ‘m still not on board with the idea that tanning is automatically blackface or brownface. Ariana has always been up front about her face too, so I'm not bothered by her tanning.

Vlaming maintains his solution was one of “mutual tolerance,” and it’s the school board that’s guilty of intolerance.

These fucking millennial me-first athletes trying to make money for their children and spouses.

Which do you think is more important to the Catholic Church?  Money.

“There is no scenario where he could have apologized, and it would have been enough”

I mean, he could’ve at least tried that first route. It certainly would’ve helped.

Apologizing BEFORE he was outted (excuse the pun) would have been a good start. Apologizing because you got caught will never come off as sincere.

“That’s a question we must ask, not just about a homophobic past for which a person has repeatedly repented, but about the criminal justice system itself.”