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Any sexual activity, whether straight or gay, will be reported. Simply being gay is not a sexual activity. What this bill does is make teachers report kids "suspected" of being attracted to the same gender. It's a witch hunt. Someone says "gay", and the teacher outs the kid and reports them to their parents. Do you have any idea how many kids would abuse this just to get back at someone they don't like? This bill could ruin more lives than you think being gay does.
Teachers' insurance will not protect them from the bad effects if such a bill is passed and a teacher has to become the gay police, and then something bad happens from the teacher doing his "duty". This is bad legislation.
True that.
I can see a lot of potential law suits resulting from legislation like this.
Fisk is also highly rated, they sit at #5.
I believe Fisk is at #5 and has been as high as #2 amongst historically black universities and is in the top 100 of all universities. WE Dubois was a graduate. Also, Ivy League have always looked to Fisk for their graduate students be it affirmative action or not. Dates back 100 years.
I went to military school in TN in the 60s and received an excellent education. Relatives attended Sewanee in 60s and 70s as my father taught there before we moved to north Atlanta in the late 60s where Dad taught at Emory.
There are plenty of state universities better than Swanee. You are the one with the bias. Like I said, North Carolina has been colleges than Tennessee.
Any illegal activity, particularly illegal sexual activity amongst children, should be prevented, when possible.
I take it you don't agree.
Any sexual activity, whether straight or gay, will be reported. Simply being gay is not a sexual activity. What this bill does is make teachers report kids "suspected" of being attracted to the same gender. It's a witch hunt. Someone says "gay", and the teacher outs the kid and reports them to their parents. Do you have any idea how many kids would abuse this just to get back at someone they don't like? This bill could ruin more lives than you think being gay does.
Actually, no. There you go with the hyperbole you hate again.
It's not a witch hunt to report children's sexual orientation to a child's parents. Parents need to be aware of any sexual activity of their children, particularly if it's activity that could result in a child being targeted or killed.
You work off the assumption that all parents of gay children are abusive monsters, and children must be protected FROM their parents. That's ridiculous, and it's not the job of school employees to do that. It IS the job of the school to make sure that parents are informed and up to speed on their child's behavior at school.
Teachers' insurance will not protect them from the bad effects if such a bill is passed and a teacher has to become the gay police, and then something bad happens from the teacher doing his "duty". This is bad legislation.
True that.
I can see a lot of potential law suits resulting from legislation like this.
We have the power and growing in numbers to keep the reactionaries and social values far right from passing hateful legislation. They must be punished at every opportunity.
True that.
I can see a lot of potential law suits resulting from legislation like this.
We have the power and growing in numbers to keep the reactionaries and social values far right from passing hateful legislation. They must be punished at every opportunity.
^^^^That's a threat.
You people are clueless, and as such aren't fit to determine how best to protect children.
See the states where the age difference is "not applicable".
Age of Consent & Statutory Rape Laws by State Reference. Compare reviews & ratings.
Any sexual activity, whether straight or gay, will be reported. Simply being gay is not a sexual activity. What this bill does is make teachers report kids "suspected" of being attracted to the same gender. It's a witch hunt. Someone says "gay", and the teacher outs the kid and reports them to their parents. Do you have any idea how many kids would abuse this just to get back at someone they don't like? This bill could ruin more lives than you think being gay does.
Actually, no. There you go with the hyperbole you hate again.
It's not a witch hunt to report children's sexual orientation to a child's parents. Parents need to be aware of any sexual activity of their children, particularly if it's activity that could result in a child being targeted or killed.
You work off the assumption that all parents of gay children are abusive monsters, and children must be protected FROM their parents. That's ridiculous, and it's not the job of school employees to do that. It IS the job of the school to make sure that parents are informed and up to speed on their child's behavior at school.
What you are missing is that NO SEXUAL ACTIVITY needs to have occurred for the teacher or counselor to turn them in to their parents.
Enough parents ARE abusive to their gay kids for it to be something for the child to disclose not a third party. They know their parents best, don't you think?
Sex on school grounds is required tone reported. Different issue entirely.
Actually, no. There you go with the hyperbole you hate again.
It's not a witch hunt to report children's sexual orientation to a child's parents. Parents need to be aware of any sexual activity of their children, particularly if it's activity that could result in a child being targeted or killed.
You work off the assumption that all parents of gay children are abusive monsters, and children must be protected FROM their parents. That's ridiculous, and it's not the job of school employees to do that. It IS the job of the school to make sure that parents are informed and up to speed on their child's behavior at school.
What you are missing is that NO SEXUAL ACTIVITY needs to have occurred for the teacher or counselor to turn them in to their parents.
Enough parents ARE abusive to their gay kids for it to be something for the child to disclose not a third party. They know their parents best, don't you think?
Sex on school grounds is required tone reported. Different issue entirely.
What you are missing is that the parents have a right to know of any behavior that their child exhibits that can make them a target.
If the parents are abusive, the school should be reporting them. If they aren't, and they are still withholding information, then their motives are suspect...cultivating a relationship built on *secrets* is the hallmark of abusers who are grooming their victims.
So what should be the age of consent in any relationship?
So what should be the age of consent in any relationship?
You people are clueless, and as such aren't fit to determine how best to protect children.
See the states where the age difference is "not applicable".
Age of Consent & Statutory Rape Laws by State Reference. Compare reviews & ratings.
Those are adults and children.
Teenage couples before either participant has reached the age of consent, or after one has but the other has not, may engage in consensual sexual conduct as part of an intimate relationship.
Romeo and Juliet Law Law & Legal Definition
Any illegal activity, particularly illegal sexual activity amongst children, should be prevented, when possible.
I take it you don't agree.
Any sexual activity, whether straight or gay, will be reported. Simply being gay is not a sexual activity. What this bill does is make teachers report kids "suspected" of being attracted to the same gender. It's a witch hunt. Someone says "gay", and the teacher outs the kid and reports them to their parents. Do you have any idea how many kids would abuse this just to get back at someone they don't like? This bill could ruin more lives than you think being gay does.
Actually, no. There you go with the hyperbole you hate again.
It's not a witch hunt to report children's sexual orientation to a child's parents. Parents need to be aware of any sexual activity of their children, particularly if it's activity that could result in a child being targeted or killed.
You work off the assumption that all parents of gay children are abusive monsters, and children must be protected FROM their parents. That's ridiculous, and it's not the job of school employees to do that. It IS the job of the school to make sure that parents are informed and up to speed on their child's behavior at school.
Any sexual activity, whether straight or gay, will be reported. Simply being gay is not a sexual activity. What this bill does is make teachers report kids "suspected" of being attracted to the same gender. It's a witch hunt. Someone says "gay", and the teacher outs the kid and reports them to their parents. Do you have any idea how many kids would abuse this just to get back at someone they don't like? This bill could ruin more lives than you think being gay does.
Actually, no. There you go with the hyperbole you hate again.
It's not a witch hunt to report children's sexual orientation to a child's parents. Parents need to be aware of any sexual activity of their children, particularly if it's activity that could result in a child being targeted or killed.
You work off the assumption that all parents of gay children are abusive monsters, and children must be protected FROM their parents. That's ridiculous, and it's not the job of school employees to do that. It IS the job of the school to make sure that parents are informed and up to speed on their child's behavior at school.
I made no such assumption. This bill could ruin a kid's life by potentially labeling someone gay, who isn't. A teacher cannot accurately judge a kid's sexual orientation. They can make assumptions based on stereotypes, but that's it. And what if a student, who has a grudge against another student, informs a teacher that someone is gay.
As far as being targeted for hate crimes. Maybe people like you should just stop hating. Wouldn't that be the easier option?
We have the power and growing in numbers to keep the reactionaries and social values far right from passing hateful legislation. They must be punished at every opportunity.
^^^^That's a threat.
Oh, the drama.
You people are clueless, and as such aren't fit to determine how best to protect children.
See the states where the age difference is "not applicable".
Age of Consent & Statutory Rape Laws by State Reference. Compare reviews & ratings.
Those are adults and children.
Teenage couples before either participant has reached the age of consent, or after one has but the other has not, may engage in consensual sexual conduct as part of an intimate relationship.
Romeo and Juliet Law Law & Legal Definition
No, they aren't. A large percentage of states say the age difference is not applicable (so there doesn't have to be a minimum age difference) and there is no minimum age to prosecute. These are specific to cases where both are underage.
"Minimum Age of Defendant to Prosecute This is the age below which an individual cannot be prosecuted for engaging in sexual activities with minors. .....Not Applicable
NotesIt is illegal to engage in a sexual penetration with someone who is less than 16 years of age.
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Statutory Rape Summary Summary of the various statutory rape offenses for this state.
Third-degree criminal sexual conduct is sexual penetration with someone between age 13 and 16.Statutory Rape Law§ 750. 520b et seq.Statutory Rape Penalties Summary of statutory rape penalties for this state.
Up to life in prison
Up to 15 years in prison
Michigan Age of Consent - Age of Consent & Statutory Rape Laws by State
By the way, your selective quote is highly dishonest. This is the context of it:
"Teenage couples before either participant has reached the age of consent, or after one has but the other has not, may engage in consensual sexual conduct as part of an intimate relationship. In such cases, the older of the two participants is technically guilty of rape as any consent between partners, even if freely given, does not meet the standard of law as it is given by a minor. "
"May" engage in consensual sexual conduct does not imply it's legal or imply permission...it's simply stating that kids may engage in sex, which is ILLEGAL, as stated in the next sentence.
And SOME states have developed laws which take that into account and will reduce the criminality/sentencing.....but very few will remove the crime altogether. It's just a way to keep kids out of prison. It isn't an *in* for progressives to *legally* promote sex between children. IT'S STILL ILLEGAL.
http://definitions.uslegal.com/r/romeo-and-juliet-law/
So what should be the age of consent in any relationship?
The law gets involved when its a minor and an adult. It's a parental issue when it's two minors. I think that's just fine. I wouldn't want an angry mom having my 15 year old hauled off in cuffs because she found out he's having sex with her 15 year old.
