Is it illegal for a school administrator to give a gay couple detention?

At my high school one of our assistant principles keeps giving this gay couple Saturday detentions for things just like holding hands or hugging not even kissing. Now the way I understand it this is illegal because he would have to treat strait couples the same way if they were doing these things but he does not because I have walked by blatently kissing my girlfriend and I know he has noticed. My question is am I insane or is this a very severe discrimination case?
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Ok well its actually just the Asst. Principal, and Public Opinion is very important for his job our school is very much about sports and most other things such as band are not given near as much attention. Since I am in southern Illinois right near Kentucky of course being gay is looked down upon I personally am a strong conservative and am against it but I was just curious about what everyone else thought.

PARKERD

Call the ACLU, this is the kind of stuff they love.

musicman812

I imagine showing affection in any sort is against the rules while on campus as it's a distraction to other students and quite distasteful if you ask me.

That being said, if he's only targeting the gay couple and not the hetero couples, then yes -- he's teetering on an edge of cliff he doesn't want to fall off of...but inches closer every time he singles them out.

I'd go talk to him and/or his superiors and let them know -- they'd rather nip it in the bud in-house rather than have to deal w/ frivolous litigation.

Do what you think is right.

sunstarr

It shouldn't be illegal but with all the bleeding heart liberals in charge, it probably is.

Alpha & Omega

That's discrimination, probably not illegal though. I imagine if local newspapers found out it could create a fuss? Or would public opinion in that area favour the Principal?

Nevertheless, I imagine his superiors would be keen to stop him doing that...

Ben H

It is unfair, but I don't think that it is illegal. I think the Principal has the right of discretion in enforcement, just like a traffic cop can decide whether to give you a ticket or a warning.

Accelleratrix

Discrimination, yes, if the same behaviors in straight couples aren't punished in the same way, as you state.

But if this is a school where the students are minors, it doesn't necessarily amount to a legal issue. It's more an internal district policy/disciplinary case.

Casey

You are not insane. Technically anything of the sort violates the PDA (public displays of affection) rule, but this is discrimination by only doing it to them.

Kiki K.

You should read the school's rules. I did, and highlighted bits of it, 'cuz I'm a nerd. :) Which reminds me, I have homework...data based questions to answer....
Anyway, for my school, there are no PDAs, and it says "anything other than hand-holding". So it's kind of up to their discretion. Also, it specifically states that there shall be no discrimination for ethnicity, income level, and some other crap, but it doesn't mention gay rights. However, it's not like your high school's rules have final say. The supreme court does. (wh-hooh, America!!!!) So at least do something for these poor, oppressed gays! It will eat away at your soul.

Fed E

No you are not, it violates the 14th amendment of the United States.

Expecting

No its not illegal. He is the principal and its his school so he decides what conduct is appropriate and which is not. Plus this couple is gay and there are so many reasons this could make other staff and students very uncomfortable. But its definetly not illegal. The term in this case is discrimination. But students arent suppose to be showing affection with each other at school. So there isnt even a case , really.

â˜»Thyenaâ˜»

duh!
what school do you go to and what's his name so i can call and give that douche a piece of my mind..

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