Max Hightower, 17, had won the coveted role of Curly, but his school enacted a new anti-trans policy for this play
  • ares35
    38•1 year ago

    more information and update: https://www.kxii.com/2023/11/14/sherman-isd-board-trustees-votes-reinstate-original-cast-version-oklahoma/

    tl;dr: public meeting held. 65 spoke on behalf of affected students, after which school board met privately with district’s attorney. board then voted unanimously to overrule principal or superintendent-whoever made the unilateral ‘policy’ decision, reinstate cast (many roles were affected, not just the one) and original script. another meeting to follow,

    • roguetrick
      24•1 year ago

      The board voted unanimously. Someone is losing their job. If you do this sort of shit without a single elected member supporting you, you deserve to reap what your fascist ass sows.

      • ares35
        3•1 year ago

        that may be what that upcoming meeting is for.

    • @TQuid@beehaw.orgEnglish
      10•1 year ago

      Thanks for this hopeful update. Show that the asshats do not represent ordinary Texans.

  • Match!!English
    26•1 year ago

    ??? do trans people have an unfair advantage in acting or something

  • Aviandelight
    19•1 year ago

    This school is being really petty. It’s acting, it shouldn’t matter what you are or are not so long as you can play the role.

  • BunnyluxEnglish
    15•1 year ago

    Really? They’re fucking with the theatre kids?

  • @hitmyspot@aussie.zone
    8•1 year ago

    I wonder if they could be sued under Americans with disabilities act. Requiring someone to suffer dysphoria to partake in the production would be discriminatory. Being trans is not likely protected, but suffering dysphoria might be.

  • katy ✨
    8•1 year ago

    the cis male student should bring out the trans kid on opening night and stand in the back while he does the part