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The Ottawa Catholic School Board is reconsidering its decision to ban a project on gay rights by two Grade 6 students at St. George elementary school.
In a statement released Friday, director of education Julian Hanlon said: “I have had an opportunity to review the entire matter in the full context of promoting fairness, bullying prevention and Catholic teaching with regard to gay rights. All persons deserve love, respect and dignity, especially those that are discriminated against in society.”
The students, Quinn Maloney-Tavares and Polly Hamilton, had planned to examine gay rights in their project for a January Social Justice Fair to be seen by students in grades 4 to 6. St. George principal Ann Beauchamp vetoed the project, arguing the subject was not appropriate for that age group.
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“What has since become clear, however, is that the motives behind the planned presentation by the two young girls were simply to combat the kinds of behaviour and attitudes that can lead to bullying of gay people, and violations of human rights,” Hanlon’s statement continued.
“The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has made it clear that our attitudes to gay and lesbian people should be addressed with love and dignity in an open and transparent way, when he said, “Who am I to judge?”
He said he supports the students’ “sense of fair play and respect for all persons” and would invite parents and students to discuss and resolve the matter.
The Citizen’s story about the matter has been viewed online more than 60,000 times and generated hundreds of reader comments.
bcrawford@ottawacitizen.com
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In a statement released Friday, director of education Julian Hanlon said: “I have had an opportunity to review the entire matter in the full context of promoting fairness, bullying prevention and Catholic teaching with regard to gay rights. All persons deserve love, respect and dignity, especially those that are discriminated against in society.”
The students, Quinn Maloney-Tavares and Polly Hamilton, had planned to examine gay rights in their project for a January Social Justice Fair to be seen by students in grades 4 to 6. St. George principal Ann Beauchamp vetoed the project, arguing the subject was not appropriate for that age group.
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“What has since become clear, however, is that the motives behind the planned presentation by the two young girls were simply to combat the kinds of behaviour and attitudes that can lead to bullying of gay people, and violations of human rights,” Hanlon’s statement continued.
“The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has made it clear that our attitudes to gay and lesbian people should be addressed with love and dignity in an open and transparent way, when he said, “Who am I to judge?”
He said he supports the students’ “sense of fair play and respect for all persons” and would invite parents and students to discuss and resolve the matter.
The Citizen’s story about the matter has been viewed online more than 60,000 times and generated hundreds of reader comments.
bcrawford@ottawacitizen.com
Twitter.com/getBAC
查看原文...
