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dballance

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9. Actually, I'd Think that Now that he Made that Statement He's Made it a Gender Issue

Reply to Sheldon Cooper (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 05:54 PM

Feb 2013

If he says girls can do it and then says boys can't, it's no longer just discrimination based on sexual orientation. Now it's discrimination based on sex. Which is in violation of the Civil Rights Act.

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'Gay-free' prom idea backfires on supporters in Indiana town [View all] michigandem58 Feb 2013 OP

That's great, but is a boy free to go with another boy? Sheldon Cooper Feb 2013 #1

Only ablamj Feb 2013 #2

Well, that's what he said about the girls. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2013 #3

Actually, I'd Think that Now that he Made that Statement He's Made it a Gender Issue dballance Feb 2013 #9

Subtle, but... Oilwellian Feb 2013 #8

Seriously? These parents need to get a life! mountain grammy Feb 2013 #4

Gay-free prom.... AlbertCat Feb 2013 #5

Good to see such antics getting some pushback-even here in "red" Indiana Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2013 #6

They Want A "Traditional" Prom? ChoppinBroccoli Feb 2013 #7

And just because a girl goes with a girl nobodyspecial Feb 2013 #10

The thing that bothers me the most about this.. blueclown Feb 2013 #11