Get this, a 10-year-old boy in Arkansas, USA, has refused to pledge allegiance at school until there is equality for its GLBT citizens.
When his substitute teacher became agitated at his refusal, Will Phillips said to her in front of the class, ?With all due respect, ma?am, you can go jump off a bridge.? As is expected, the principle was notified and Will?s parents called in. Thankfully his parents support his stance and have brought him up to appreciate diversity.
In ?1943 Supreme Court decision found that schools may not punish students for refusing to recite the pledge.? Funnily enough this was brought in after a complain by some Jehovah?s Witnesses. Who would have thought the Witnesses would intervene with such commonsense. Good on them, for this.
Will told the Edge, ?In the lunchroom and in the hallway, they?ve [fellow students] been making comments and doing pranks, and calling me gay?It?s always the same people, walking up and calling me a gaywad.? All the more courageous Will?s actions were. It?s a tough society. But somebody?s got to do it.
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