MARYLAND: "Ex-Gay" Group PFOX Sues School District Leader For Discimination

The "ex-gay" group PFOX has filed suit against the superintendent of a Maryland school district, claiming that by insulting their distribution of anti-gay flyers, he committed sexual orientation discrimination against them. SRSLY. From a PFOX press release:

After PFOX distributed ex-gay flyers to high school students as part of the schools' flyer distribution program for non-profit organizations, Superintendent Joshua Starr publicly denigrated PFOX and former homosexuals by calling the actions of PFOX "reprehensible and deplorable" and labeling the flyer's sexual orientation content as "a really, really disgusting message." "PFOX's flyers provided information on unwanted same-sex attractions, discouraged student name calling and labeling, and urged tolerance for former homosexuals," said Regina Griggs of PFOX. "Starr does not respect diversity and is creating an unsafe school environment.

As School Superintendent, Starr's actions make it impossible for Montgomery County public schools to provide an atmosphere where differences are understood and appreciated, or where everyone is treated fairly and with respect free of discrimination and abuse, as mandated by its Nondiscrimination Policy ACB." "Superintendent Starr cannot be allowed to use his official position to display hate against any group of people because he disagrees with their sexual orientation. Starr's flagrant violation of the Nondiscrimination Policy demonstrates that he is a prime candidate to receive ex-gay tolerance training and diversity education."

Ow! My friggin' eyes! The rolling!