Fresnans not happy with transgender student in prom court
Submitted by bryanzera on Mon, 04/23/2007 - 14:43.
Denny Boyles of The Fresno Bee did a quick write-up on the outcome of the transgendered high school student who ran for prom king. The story explains how she lost and fled quietly into the night, asking the faculty to stave off the media storm.
The story has been heavily commented on, and most who comment aren't supportive of the student. From the comments on the story (all grammar and spelling preserved):
The story has been heavily commented on, and most who comment aren't supportive of the student. From the comments on the story (all grammar and spelling preserved):
If this person's dillusion had to do with anything other than sex, it would be considered a mental disorders and doctors would be more than happy to perscribe all sorts of drugs and therapy to treat it. Additionally, because of abortion, homosexuality and femenism, liberals do not reproduce very many little liberals, That's why it's so important for them to get to our kids at school and indoctrinate them. Otherwise, their kind would die out in a few generations.
It is not the conservative presence that makes its self known; it is the common sense presence that makes its self known. Embracing normality has nothing to do with hate. We are becoming a culture of freaks. Neither here nor there. Disturbed and confused minds are coddled, cultivated and celebrated. Children are targeted at younger and younger ages in hopes to confuse them. Cinthia Covarrubias is just another one of the "IN YOUR FACE"? gay circus acts.
If a person is a homosexual, for whatever reason, that's their choice or affliction depending on one's view of it. It would be nice if they would keep their sexuality in the closet where it belongs.
First of all, I think that school should have been looking into why this GIRL was confused about HER gender. It is the fault of the parents that this girl is confused as to what she is ...
Does she pee standing up? I don't think so. She does not have a penis.
Third, what irritates me is that transgender lifestyle is being taught in schools like it is normal and it is not. Most confused people in that category were most likely sexually abused as children and that is not being addressed.
Twisted, twisted, twisted. It is the homosexual educators and activist in the schools confusing young children with the constant rant of, "it's normal to question your sexual identity". No it is not normal! Normal people are born a girl or boy and life goes on. People with abnormal thoughts or those that are bombarded with homosexual propaganda question their sexual identity. Get em' young! Get em' dumb!
... Constant denegration and belittlement to these walking freakshows helps deter these inappropriate jabs at society from happening in the first place when the people that want to trample the public morals and norms are made to account for their 'statements'
In the origional story, this GIRL was depicted as a native of Mexico. Since it was not then stated that she was a naturalized citizen, I assume she isn't. It was also never mentioned that she and her family weren't Resident Aliens. Which probably means they aren't. The solution to this controversy is quite simple. DEPORT THEM.Because I can't let these champions of grammar and forward-thought have the last word, Katie sums it up for me:
I think she had every right to run. And her classmates had every right to vote or not to vote for her. Clearly she did not do this for publicity or she wouldn't have sent the cameras away or declined interviews. She is obviously standing up for who she believes she is, a transgendered individual. One student said," Girls are prom queens, boys are prom kings" but unfortunately, that's not the world we live in.
I am a straight, religious, mother of three. I think what is worse than her running for prom king is the nasty and hateful responses of others. Those opinions speak volumes about the individuals they come from and very little about Covarrubias and her actions.
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Babylonian division...
The way of Babylon is to divide rule and conquer...
"Unu tell me what is Babylon, children, what is Babylon?
Babylon definition is confusion
One man nah go lead all ten thousand woman
The fire never cease no prostitute, not one
Whole man? Di woman dem strength inna de Armageddon
'Member say woman dey are more than man"
-Sizzla Kolonji
This should be "funny"...
When another Cynthia Covarrubias runs for prom king and wins, how will tha straight girl react when she has to share a dance with tha "king." How will that girl's parents react to her reaction...How will tha school react to tha parent's reaction...
I think this will end in two separate proms. One for tha traditionally straight, and one for tha LGBT's.
or
Maybe they'll just nix tha categories and you'll vote for a "Prom President".
Death to tradition...On with modernization!!! -(A cynical satire by 559rell.)
~Rell www.myspace.com/559rell www.myspace.com/trellthareallamane (music production)
"For God so loved the world..."
Loved the WORLD....!
I think Ralph Wiggum said it
I think Ralph Wiggum said it best:
"Me fail English? That's unpossible."
It's sad that there is so much ignorance and narrowmindness in this day or age. I may not agree with what Cynthia did, but she has my respect for having the courage to stand up and do what she believes in.
This needs to be looked at for what it is:
(wrote a major response to this, but opted to give it it's own string, so as not to swamp this one.)
http://www.fresnofamous.com/node/5764
-E. Field
I'm not shocked...
The Valley's full of morons...
-s
And we wonder why
Episodes like this one show the true colors of Old Fresno. Yet we wonder why we have such a tough time attracting educated, talented, creative minds to our fair city.
Perhaps if our illustrious mayor started demonstrating his support for all Fresnans, not just the ones who happen to be heterosexual and (a particular brand of) Christian, we might be able to drag this city kicking and screaming into the 1990s.
sorry...
...for the jumping around of pronouns (he/she). But when it comes to transgender, that's all part of the discussion.
no surprise
As someone who has lived in Fresno for most of my life, I'm not at all shocked by these comments, wherever they came from. There's still a lot of righteous opposition to LGBT lifestyles — especially when it comes to children in schools.
I think Covarrubias took a bold step in speaking to the media about this issue, but I wonder if she knew what sort of feeding frenzy it would create. It's important for the media to bring attention to these issues — it might be the only way to change minds. But I question their zeal in reporting this single instance. There are an increasing number of student groups (Gay-Straight Alliance) on campuses that bring attention to these issues. I felt this story would've played better as part of a series on LGBT issues on campus, instead of a standalone story on Covarubbias. Covarubbias should be commended for stepping up. I only hope he is properly insulated from the inevitable backlash.
In the meantime, I think it's important for the media to keep this as an ongoing dialouge else Covarubbias' effort was in vain.
I personally think Covarubbias' generation will be the first in this area to become more accepting of LGBT lifestyles (save for some fellow students who have been quoted in the media). Let's here more about that.
It would be nice to think
not all of these people commenting are from Fresno. The less tolerant blogosphere has been buzzing with the story, and it's not pretty. Props to Cinthia for her courage.
I am shocked at the majority of the responses
As someone who is from Fresno and returning soon, I would have hoped Fresno has made great strides in tolerance over the past decade. Certainly the anonymity of the internet is a gateway for vile comments and extremities of opinion, but it does not reflect well on Fresno if we're ever going to become a more city open to accept a diverse population and culture. I can't think of another big city in California like Fresno (maybe Bakersfield) that would have had a majority of intolerant responses.
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