Reese M. Hartstirn, 33, has been arrested for assaulting an 8-year-old girl who was alone in the public restroom of Jason's Deli in Chicago's South Loop. News reports identify Hartstirn's gender as male, but a savvy defense attorney will likely advise the accused to say that Hartstirn self-identified as a woman at the time of entry into the restroom.
For background, read Men Allowed in Girls Rooms in Chicago Public Schools but also read Parents Sue Obama Administration for Open Restroom Mandates and learn how Shoppers Across America Target Retailer's Transgender Restroom Policy
Also read President Obama's OSHA Teams Up with EEOC to OK Perverts in Employees' Restrooms
And read Washington, D.C.'s Bathroom 'Bigot Snitch' Law
-- From "Police: Man choked 8-year-old girl in South Loop store bathroom" by Mitchell Armentrout, Chicago Sun-Times 5/13/16
A man choked an 8-year-old girl until she passed out inside the bathroom of a South Loop store last weekend, according to Chicago Police.
She was with her mother at the business in the 1200 block of South Canal when the girl went to the bathroom alone about 1:15 p.m. on May 7, according to Chicago Police.
The woman then heard a scream from her daughter and went inside to find 33-year-old Reese M. Hartstirn carrying the unconscious girl into a stall, police said. He had choked her with his hands, police allege.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Man accused of choking girl, 8, in restroom of South Loop store" by Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune 5/13/16
The girl went into the store’s bathroom. At some point, Reese M. Hartstirn, 33, came into the bathroom and started choking the girl with his hands, causing her to become unconscious, according to a release from the Chicago Police Department.
He then picked up the unconscious girl and carried her into a bathroom stall, closing the door so she couldn’t leave, according to the release. Hartstirn pushed the girl’s mother when she came into the stall to rescue her daughter, police said.
Hartstirn, of the 500 block of North Racine Avenue, was charged with a felony count of aggravated kidnapping and a felony count of aggravated battery to a child under 13, according to the release.
Cook County Judge Adam Bourgeois ordered Hartstirn held without bail Monday, according to court records. He is scheduled to appear in court May 16.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Click headlines below to read previous articles:
52-year-old Man Identifies as 6-year-old Girl
Mississippi Transgender Pedophile Assaults Transgender
Lesbian Pedophile Arrested for Sex with 2-year-old Girl
Obama Top Homosexual Arrested for Anal Sex with Boy
Arrested for Boy Orgies: Gay Teacher of the Year
Also read 'Professionals' Claim Pedophilia is a Sexual Orientation, Like 'Being Gay' and therefore Normalization of Pedophilia is Urged by Psychiatrists
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Friday, May 13, 2016
Saturday, May 07, 2016
Illinois Parents Sue Obama: Indecency in Schools
Attorneys representing 73 parents and 63 students in suburban Chicago filed a lawsuit this week against the Obama Administration and the largest high school district in Illinois for colluding to invade the privacy of students in the girls restrooms and locker rooms using new unlawful "transgender rights" edicts.
Also read Chicago Schools Force Co-ed Hotel Rooms for Trips
UPDATE 5/12/16: North Carolina Parents & Students Sue Obama's Transgender Agenda
UPDATE 9/9/16: Minnesota School Sued for Permitting Boy to Flash & Harass Girls in Locker Room
Click headlines below to read previous articles:
President Obama's OSHA Teams Up with EEOC to OK Perverts in Employees' Restrooms
Washington, D.C.'s Bathroom 'Bigot Snitch' Law
Homosexual, Lesbian Teachers Arrested for Sex with Students
Lesbian Seminar Teaching Kids How to be Homosexual
Transgenderism Taught to Kindergartners Across America
-- From "Illinois Families Sue Over Transgender Access to Locker Room" by Michael Tarm, Associated Press 5/4/16
Lawyers for Alliance Defending Freedom and Thomas More Society, two conservative groups, filed the 77-page suit Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago on behalf of 51 families with links to Palatine-based Township High School District 211. It names the district and the U.S. Department of Education as defendants.
The battle for access to girls' facilities at William Fremd High School by the transgender student — who was born male but identifies as female — helped spark a national debate last year that has since spread to other districts.
The [new transgender] policy, [the lawsuit] says, causes other girls fear and embarrassment. It adds: They are "afraid they will have to see a male in a state of undress," which, for some, is a "distraction throughout the school day." One girl's anxiety led her to wear gym clothes under her street clothes so she can peel just the outer clothes off in the locker.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Illinois group sues Obama administration over transgender students’ bathroom access" by Emma Brown, Washington Post 5/4/16
A group of Illinois students and parents sued the Obama administration Wednesday over its stance on transgender students’ access to school bathrooms and locker rooms, arguing that the U.S. Education Department is illegally forcing local authorities to let children use facilities that correspond to their gender identity.
The complaint alleges that the federal government has violated students’ fundamental right to privacy and parents’ constitutional right to instill moral standards and values in their children.
The lawsuit represents the first legal challenge to the Obama administration’s interpretation of Title IX, a federal anti-discrimination law, as providing transgender students with the right to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity instead of their biological sex.
Palatine officials — facing the loss of $6 million in federal funding — ultimately decided to allow a transgender student to change in the girls locker room instead of sending her down the hall to a separate facility.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Transgender Restroom Fight Spreads to Illinois" by Jack Bouboushian, Courthouse News Service 5/5/16
Students and Parents for Privacy and three female students sued the U.S. Department of Education, Secretary of Education John King, the Department of Justice, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Cook County, Ill., and the directors of Township High School District 211 in Illinois Federal Court on Wednesday.
"This is a civil rights action to stop the Department of Education and Township High School District 211 from continuing to trample students' privacy and other constitutional and statutory rights by forcing 14- to 17-year-old girls to use locker rooms and restrooms with biological males; and to set aside DOE's ultra vires legislative rule redefining 'sex' in Title IX to include gender identity," the 83-page complaint begins.
"This creates an intimidating and hostile environment for the girl members of Students and Parents for Privacy, some of whom are as young as 14, because Student A - who is biologically a male - actively uses their private facilities at the same times as plaintiffs," the complaint states. "As a direct result of defendants' policies and actions, every day these girls go to school, they experience embarrassment, humiliation, anxiety, fear, apprehension, stress, degradation, and loss of dignity because they will have to use the locker room and restroom with a biological male."
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Lawsuit filed after transgender student gets locker room access in Palatine" by Duaa Eldeib and Dawn Rhodes, Chicago Tribune 5/5/16
The District 211 transgender student, who has not been identified publicly, initially filed a complaint with the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights alleging that the district discriminated against [Student A] when it denied [him] access to the girls locker room. The district had previously allowed the student to use the girls restroom.
In an unprecedented decision, federal education authorities found that the district had violated Title IX. The district risked losing millions of federal dollars and a possible lawsuit by the federal government if it failed to reach a resolution. In a controversial decision, the district agreed in December to allow the student locker room access and installed privacy stalls. Proponents of the settlement heralded it as a civil rights victory.
The religious liberty group Thomas More Society also is representing the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which seeks to keep the district from enforcing the locker room agreement and restroom policy and to bar the Department of Education from taking action against the district. The plaintiffs also argue in the suit that the locker room agreement prevents students from practicing the modesty that their faith requires of them.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "NW suburban families file lawsuit in transgender locker room case" by Maudlyne Ihejirika, Chicago Sun-Times 5/4/16
The lawsuit, Students and Parents for Privacy v. United States Department of Education, seeks an injunction against District 211. Headquartered in Palatine, it serves nearly 12,500 students from Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Schaumburg and parts of seven other northwest suburbs in five high schools and two alternative high schools.
It also asks the court to declare the policy and the district’s agreement with the Department of Education unconstitutional and illegal under both federal and Illinois law, and to have the court invalidate the department’s interpretation of Title IX’s sex discrimination provisions.
District 211 Supt. Dan Cates said Wednesday that the district affirms and supports the identity of all its students and will stand by the highly publicized agreement it reached last December with the department’s Office for Civil Rights. . . .
“We have implemented the agreement without any reports of incident or issue,” Cates said. “Our students have shown acceptance, support and respect of each other. Individual changing stalls in our locker rooms are readily available to every student and further accommodations that provide even greater privacy remain available upon request.”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Obama plans new push for transgender rights in schools" by Caitlin Emma, Politico 5/6/16
The divisive and politically combustible issue of bathroom access for transgender individuals is about to become further inflamed, as the Obama administration is expected in coming weeks to aggressively reinforce its position that transgender student rights are fully protected under federal law, sources told POLITICO.
With the Justice Department already locking horns with North Carolina over the state’s so-called bathroom bill, the administration plans to reaffirm its view that robust protections for transgender students are within the existing scope of Title IX, a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs and activities. Multiple agencies are expected to be involved.
New guidance on Title IX represents a natural outgrowth of the administration’s aggressive agenda on gender equity and civil rights. In April 2014, guidance issued by the Education Department on sexual violence explicitly mentioned that transgender students are protected under Title IX. LGBT advocates saw it as an important moment for the transgender community, but have wanted the administration to go even further in clarifying the law.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read Federal Government Survey Shows 'Sexual Orientation' is Learned Behavior, NOT Genetic
And read Gay Agenda Increases Suicides of Young Men: Study
In addition, read Transgenderism is a 'Delusion' According to Victims and Professionals
UPDATE 6/7/16: PBS Praises Transgender Activism of Atherton High School in Louisville, Kentucky (video)
“It’s important to recognize that there’s a lagging legal framework in the face of rapidly changing social norms. Our understanding of gender identity is changing, and the law hasn’t kept up.”For background, read Department of Education Demands Communal Nudity in Illinois Public Schools Using Full Force of Federal Government but as of last week a Florida School Challenges President Obama's Transgender Bathroom Regulations
-- Francisco Negrón, National School Boards Association General Counsel
"No school should impose a policy like this against the will of so many parents.”
-- Vicki Wilson, Illinois parent and co-founder of Students and Parents for Privacy (lead plaintiff)
“Allowing boys into girls’ locker rooms, a setting where girls are often partially or fully unclothed, is a blatant violation of student privacy. The school district should rescind its privacy-violating policies, and the court should order the Department of Education to stop bullying school districts with falsehoods about what federal law requires.”
-- Jeremy Tedesco, Senior Counsel, Alliance Defending Freedom
“To impose such a rule on still-developing teenage girls, as they’re already struggling with puberty’s changes on their bodies and social pressures to look a certain way, undermines their dignity and tells them that their rights don’t matter. This isn’t a message our schools should be sending to our girls.”
-- Jocelyn Floyd, Attorney, Thomas More Society
Also read Chicago Schools Force Co-ed Hotel Rooms for Trips
UPDATE 5/12/16: North Carolina Parents & Students Sue Obama's Transgender Agenda
UPDATE 9/9/16: Minnesota School Sued for Permitting Boy to Flash & Harass Girls in Locker Room
Click headlines below to read previous articles:
President Obama's OSHA Teams Up with EEOC to OK Perverts in Employees' Restrooms
Washington, D.C.'s Bathroom 'Bigot Snitch' Law
Homosexual, Lesbian Teachers Arrested for Sex with Students
Lesbian Seminar Teaching Kids How to be Homosexual
Transgenderism Taught to Kindergartners Across America
-- From "Illinois Families Sue Over Transgender Access to Locker Room" by Michael Tarm, Associated Press 5/4/16
Lawyers for Alliance Defending Freedom and Thomas More Society, two conservative groups, filed the 77-page suit Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago on behalf of 51 families with links to Palatine-based Township High School District 211. It names the district and the U.S. Department of Education as defendants.
The battle for access to girls' facilities at William Fremd High School by the transgender student — who was born male but identifies as female — helped spark a national debate last year that has since spread to other districts.
The [new transgender] policy, [the lawsuit] says, causes other girls fear and embarrassment. It adds: They are "afraid they will have to see a male in a state of undress," which, for some, is a "distraction throughout the school day." One girl's anxiety led her to wear gym clothes under her street clothes so she can peel just the outer clothes off in the locker.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Illinois group sues Obama administration over transgender students’ bathroom access" by Emma Brown, Washington Post 5/4/16
A group of Illinois students and parents sued the Obama administration Wednesday over its stance on transgender students’ access to school bathrooms and locker rooms, arguing that the U.S. Education Department is illegally forcing local authorities to let children use facilities that correspond to their gender identity.
The complaint alleges that the federal government has violated students’ fundamental right to privacy and parents’ constitutional right to instill moral standards and values in their children.
The lawsuit represents the first legal challenge to the Obama administration’s interpretation of Title IX, a federal anti-discrimination law, as providing transgender students with the right to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity instead of their biological sex.
Palatine officials — facing the loss of $6 million in federal funding — ultimately decided to allow a transgender student to change in the girls locker room instead of sending her down the hall to a separate facility.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Transgender Restroom Fight Spreads to Illinois" by Jack Bouboushian, Courthouse News Service 5/5/16
Students and Parents for Privacy and three female students sued the U.S. Department of Education, Secretary of Education John King, the Department of Justice, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Cook County, Ill., and the directors of Township High School District 211 in Illinois Federal Court on Wednesday.
"This is a civil rights action to stop the Department of Education and Township High School District 211 from continuing to trample students' privacy and other constitutional and statutory rights by forcing 14- to 17-year-old girls to use locker rooms and restrooms with biological males; and to set aside DOE's ultra vires legislative rule redefining 'sex' in Title IX to include gender identity," the 83-page complaint begins.
"This creates an intimidating and hostile environment for the girl members of Students and Parents for Privacy, some of whom are as young as 14, because Student A - who is biologically a male - actively uses their private facilities at the same times as plaintiffs," the complaint states. "As a direct result of defendants' policies and actions, every day these girls go to school, they experience embarrassment, humiliation, anxiety, fear, apprehension, stress, degradation, and loss of dignity because they will have to use the locker room and restroom with a biological male."
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Lawsuit filed after transgender student gets locker room access in Palatine" by Duaa Eldeib and Dawn Rhodes, Chicago Tribune 5/5/16
The District 211 transgender student, who has not been identified publicly, initially filed a complaint with the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights alleging that the district discriminated against [Student A] when it denied [him] access to the girls locker room. The district had previously allowed the student to use the girls restroom.
In an unprecedented decision, federal education authorities found that the district had violated Title IX. The district risked losing millions of federal dollars and a possible lawsuit by the federal government if it failed to reach a resolution. In a controversial decision, the district agreed in December to allow the student locker room access and installed privacy stalls. Proponents of the settlement heralded it as a civil rights victory.
The religious liberty group Thomas More Society also is representing the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which seeks to keep the district from enforcing the locker room agreement and restroom policy and to bar the Department of Education from taking action against the district. The plaintiffs also argue in the suit that the locker room agreement prevents students from practicing the modesty that their faith requires of them.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "NW suburban families file lawsuit in transgender locker room case" by Maudlyne Ihejirika, Chicago Sun-Times 5/4/16
The lawsuit, Students and Parents for Privacy v. United States Department of Education, seeks an injunction against District 211. Headquartered in Palatine, it serves nearly 12,500 students from Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Schaumburg and parts of seven other northwest suburbs in five high schools and two alternative high schools.
It also asks the court to declare the policy and the district’s agreement with the Department of Education unconstitutional and illegal under both federal and Illinois law, and to have the court invalidate the department’s interpretation of Title IX’s sex discrimination provisions.
District 211 Supt. Dan Cates said Wednesday that the district affirms and supports the identity of all its students and will stand by the highly publicized agreement it reached last December with the department’s Office for Civil Rights. . . .
“We have implemented the agreement without any reports of incident or issue,” Cates said. “Our students have shown acceptance, support and respect of each other. Individual changing stalls in our locker rooms are readily available to every student and further accommodations that provide even greater privacy remain available upon request.”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Obama plans new push for transgender rights in schools" by Caitlin Emma, Politico 5/6/16
The divisive and politically combustible issue of bathroom access for transgender individuals is about to become further inflamed, as the Obama administration is expected in coming weeks to aggressively reinforce its position that transgender student rights are fully protected under federal law, sources told POLITICO.
With the Justice Department already locking horns with North Carolina over the state’s so-called bathroom bill, the administration plans to reaffirm its view that robust protections for transgender students are within the existing scope of Title IX, a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs and activities. Multiple agencies are expected to be involved.
New guidance on Title IX represents a natural outgrowth of the administration’s aggressive agenda on gender equity and civil rights. In April 2014, guidance issued by the Education Department on sexual violence explicitly mentioned that transgender students are protected under Title IX. LGBT advocates saw it as an important moment for the transgender community, but have wanted the administration to go even further in clarifying the law.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read Federal Government Survey Shows 'Sexual Orientation' is Learned Behavior, NOT Genetic
And read Gay Agenda Increases Suicides of Young Men: Study
In addition, read Transgenderism is a 'Delusion' According to Victims and Professionals
UPDATE 6/7/16: PBS Praises Transgender Activism of Atherton High School in Louisville, Kentucky (video)
Wednesday, May 04, 2016
Chicago Schools Force Co-ed Hotel Rooms for Trips
The Chicago Public Schools announced its latest Gay Agenda advancement yesterday. Students, faculty, staff, volunteers and adults just visiting schools are free to use any restroom, locker room or shower of their choice regardless of their biological sex. As for school sponsored out-of-town trips, any student from kindergarten to high school may find themselves with opposite-sex students in overnight accommodations.
For background, read Department of Education Demands Communal Nudity in Illinois Public Schools Using Full Force of Federal Government but as of last week a Florida School Challenges President Obama's Transgender Bathroom Regulations
Also read Hillary Clinton Promises Even MORE 'Transgender/Gay Rights'
Click headlines below to read previous articles:
President Obama's OSHA Teams Up with EEOC to OK Perverts in Employees' Restrooms
Washington, D.C.'s Bathroom 'Bigot Snitch' Law
Homosexual, Lesbian Teachers Arrested for Sex with Students
Lesbian Seminar Teaching Kids How to be Homosexual
Transgenderism Taught to Kindergartners Across America
Also read Chicago Pre-teen Sex Ed Pornographic, Parents Say
-- From "Chicago schools to allow transgender students to choose facilities" by Justin Madden, Reuters 5/3/16
The move by the third-largest U.S. public school system comes during a national debate over equality, privacy and religious freedom as some states have passed or proposed legislation that supporters of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights say is discriminatory.
"Chicago Public Schools, like much of the country, has become far more aware of the needs and experiences of the transgender community, and it’s crucial for CPS guidelines to reflect our commitment to promoting safe and inclusive schools," Chief Education Officer Janice Jackson said in an emailed statement.
Chicago's new guidelines allow students to participate in school programs including overnight field trips and physical and sexual health classes that correspond to their gender identities and to dress and be addressed in a way that corresponds with their identities.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Transgender CPS students to use bathroom that matches gender ID" by Lauren FitzPatrick, Chicago Sun-Times 5/3/16
In 2014, CPS declared that all transgender students in the district must be provided with the same opportunities for physical education, sex ed, sports and all school events as any other student. The district isn’t the first in Illinois to spell out rights for transgender students, but as the largest in the state, its changes certainly will make an impact.
The update, developed with help from the Lurie Children’s Gender and Sex Development Program, Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health and Lambda Legal, spells out that they also must get to use the restroom and locker room of their gender identity. Anyone who identifies as a girl should share hotel rooms on overnight field trips with girls, and the same for kids who identify as boys. And anyone who requests more privacy will be accommodated, including students who are questioning their gender identity.
Similar rules will apply to adults who are transgender or questioning their gender. Adults will have the added protection of not being outed as transgender by co-workers or human resources staffers unless they have given consent.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Chicago schools say transgender kids should use bathrooms matching identity" by Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY 5/3/16
The new policies, announced Tuesday, provide for the first time clear guidance on restroom, locker room and overnight trip accessibility as well as guidelines for transgender employees and adults at the nation's third largest public school district.
Students and employees within Chicago's school district, which includes 392,000 students and 660 schools, will have access to restrooms and locker rooms that correspond to their gender identity. The school district also says anyone who wants more privacy—regardless of the reason—will have access to a single-stall when it’s available.
The new guidance replaces a less specific policy that noted use of locker rooms and restrooms would be handled on a case-by-case basis at the school level. It also clarifies, for the first time, that adult employees and volunteers won’t be denied the opportunity to participate in overnight trips due to their transgender status. The district’s policy states that adults, regardless of gender identity, cannot share hotel rooms or other accommodations with children other than their own.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "CPS updates guidelines for transgender students and employees" by Juan Perez Jr., Reporter, Chicago Tribune 5/3/16
Students who do not identify as [either] male or female, and students who are questioning their gender identity should receive special accommodations, the guidelines state. Students who have "a need or desire for increased privacy" should be provided with "reasonable alternative arrangements" that can include the use of a private area or a single-stall restroom.
Under the updated guidelines, students and employees have a right to be addressed by the "name and pronoun" that corresponds with their gender identity.
Students and employees also won't be required to obtain court orders or gender re-assignment to modify their official records to correspond with their stated identities, and students' requested names and genders will be added to other information contained in a district database.
Roughly the same privacy guidelines apply to students, but CPS staffers are barred from disclosing a student's transgender or gender nonconforming status — including the student's preferred name or gender pronoun — to "other staff members, parents, guardians or third parties" without a student's permission or legal authorization.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read Federal Government Survey Shows 'Sexual Orientation' is Learned Behavior, NOT Genetic
And read Gay Agenda Increases Suicides of Young Men: Study
In addition, read Transgenderism is a 'Delusion' According to Victims and Professionals
For background, read Department of Education Demands Communal Nudity in Illinois Public Schools Using Full Force of Federal Government but as of last week a Florida School Challenges President Obama's Transgender Bathroom Regulations
Also read Hillary Clinton Promises Even MORE 'Transgender/Gay Rights'
Click headlines below to read previous articles:
President Obama's OSHA Teams Up with EEOC to OK Perverts in Employees' Restrooms
Washington, D.C.'s Bathroom 'Bigot Snitch' Law
Homosexual, Lesbian Teachers Arrested for Sex with Students
Lesbian Seminar Teaching Kids How to be Homosexual
Transgenderism Taught to Kindergartners Across America
Also read Chicago Pre-teen Sex Ed Pornographic, Parents Say
-- From "Chicago schools to allow transgender students to choose facilities" by Justin Madden, Reuters 5/3/16
The move by the third-largest U.S. public school system comes during a national debate over equality, privacy and religious freedom as some states have passed or proposed legislation that supporters of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights say is discriminatory.
"Chicago Public Schools, like much of the country, has become far more aware of the needs and experiences of the transgender community, and it’s crucial for CPS guidelines to reflect our commitment to promoting safe and inclusive schools," Chief Education Officer Janice Jackson said in an emailed statement.
Chicago's new guidelines allow students to participate in school programs including overnight field trips and physical and sexual health classes that correspond to their gender identities and to dress and be addressed in a way that corresponds with their identities.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Transgender CPS students to use bathroom that matches gender ID" by Lauren FitzPatrick, Chicago Sun-Times 5/3/16
In 2014, CPS declared that all transgender students in the district must be provided with the same opportunities for physical education, sex ed, sports and all school events as any other student. The district isn’t the first in Illinois to spell out rights for transgender students, but as the largest in the state, its changes certainly will make an impact.
The update, developed with help from the Lurie Children’s Gender and Sex Development Program, Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health and Lambda Legal, spells out that they also must get to use the restroom and locker room of their gender identity. Anyone who identifies as a girl should share hotel rooms on overnight field trips with girls, and the same for kids who identify as boys. And anyone who requests more privacy will be accommodated, including students who are questioning their gender identity.
Similar rules will apply to adults who are transgender or questioning their gender. Adults will have the added protection of not being outed as transgender by co-workers or human resources staffers unless they have given consent.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Chicago schools say transgender kids should use bathrooms matching identity" by Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY 5/3/16
The new policies, announced Tuesday, provide for the first time clear guidance on restroom, locker room and overnight trip accessibility as well as guidelines for transgender employees and adults at the nation's third largest public school district.
Students and employees within Chicago's school district, which includes 392,000 students and 660 schools, will have access to restrooms and locker rooms that correspond to their gender identity. The school district also says anyone who wants more privacy—regardless of the reason—will have access to a single-stall when it’s available.
The new guidance replaces a less specific policy that noted use of locker rooms and restrooms would be handled on a case-by-case basis at the school level. It also clarifies, for the first time, that adult employees and volunteers won’t be denied the opportunity to participate in overnight trips due to their transgender status. The district’s policy states that adults, regardless of gender identity, cannot share hotel rooms or other accommodations with children other than their own.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "CPS updates guidelines for transgender students and employees" by Juan Perez Jr., Reporter, Chicago Tribune 5/3/16
Students who do not identify as [either] male or female, and students who are questioning their gender identity should receive special accommodations, the guidelines state. Students who have "a need or desire for increased privacy" should be provided with "reasonable alternative arrangements" that can include the use of a private area or a single-stall restroom.
Under the updated guidelines, students and employees have a right to be addressed by the "name and pronoun" that corresponds with their gender identity.
Students and employees also won't be required to obtain court orders or gender re-assignment to modify their official records to correspond with their stated identities, and students' requested names and genders will be added to other information contained in a district database.
Roughly the same privacy guidelines apply to students, but CPS staffers are barred from disclosing a student's transgender or gender nonconforming status — including the student's preferred name or gender pronoun — to "other staff members, parents, guardians or third parties" without a student's permission or legal authorization.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read Federal Government Survey Shows 'Sexual Orientation' is Learned Behavior, NOT Genetic
And read Gay Agenda Increases Suicides of Young Men: Study
In addition, read Transgenderism is a 'Delusion' According to Victims and Professionals
Friday, December 11, 2015
Illinois School Agrees with Atheists, NOT Students
The school superintendent of a large Chicago suburb immediately acquiesced to demands by the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) to ban coaches from participation in student-involved prayer, but the school football team issued a statement of defiance saying prayer would continue and dared the atheists to come and "watch us pray."
Football Coach Forced to Stop Praying AFTER Games in Washington
Florida Bans Prayer at Christian Football Game
Arizona Schools Ban Christian Football Coaches
In contrast . . .
North Carolina Citizens Demand Prayer in Public School
Ohio School Board Wants Prayer, Ignoring Atheists
Atheists Threaten Arkansas School so Citizens Pray Publicly
Students, School Reject ACLU's Ungodly Demand
Texas School Supt. Tells Anti-prayer Atheists to Go Fly a Kite
-- From "Naperville Schools Chief Bans Coach-Led Prayers After Atheist Group Complains" by Audrina Bigos, WBBM-TV2 CBS Chicago 12/10/15
A photograph posted by the Freedom from Religion Foundation showed Naperville Central High School Head Coach Mike Stine leading his kneeling players in prayer before a recent home game.
The foundation, representing atheists, complained the prayer violated the separation of church and state.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Naperville schools ban prayer at student sporting events" by The Associated Press 12/11/15
Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Superintendent Dan Bridges said Thursday that he will enact a ban on coach-led prayer at all Naperville Central High School and Naperville North High School student athletic events.
The Freedom from Religion Foundation filed a complaint this week after seeing a photo appearing to show Naperville Central High School kneeling in prayer before a Nov. 14 game against Waubonsie Valley High School.
An attorney for the organization replied Thursday in a letter to Bridges that the ban doesn't "go far enough" to assure religious rituals are kept out of district-sponsored or sanctioned events.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Naperville Central football team responds to prayer complaint" posted at WLS-TV7 (Chicago, IL) 12/11/15
ABC7 Eyewitness News received a team statement Friday morning from Daniel Bumpus, a four-year member of the Redhawks football team. He said the players held a team meeting and prepared the following:
From "Naperville Central coach told he can't lead players in prayer" by Katlyn Smith, Daily Herald (Chicago suburbs) 12/10/15
Two days after receiving a letter from a group that represents atheists and seeks to defend the separation of church and state, Naperville Unit District 203 officials have told Naperville Central High School head football coach Mike Stine that he cannot lead his players in prayer.
Superintendent Dan Bridges reviewed the complaint and "determined that a voluntary prayer intended as a moment of reflection was offered," according to a statement released Thursday by a district spokeswoman.
"We are aware that a coach-led prayer is not appropriate," the statement read. "The head football coach has been instructed that neither he nor his staff may lead his players in prayer. This message has been communicated to the athletic directors at both high schools to ensure that this expectation is shared with coaches of all sports at all levels."
The Freedom From Religion Foundation was contacted by a local member of the Madison, Wisconsin-based nonprofit organization about Naperville Central personnel . . .
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Naperville schools chief bans prayer at student sporting events" by Bill Bird, Naperville Sun (posted at Chicago Tribune) 12/10/15
[FFRF] officials filed a complaint this week to a "team prayer" that preceded the Nov. 14 Redhawks football team's game against Waubonsie Valley High School. Naperville Central physical education instructor and team coach Michael Stine either organized or sanctioned the prayer, said Freedom From Religion Foundation attorney Ryan D. Jayne.
. . . Jayne, in a letter of reply Thursday, told Bridges foundation members "appreciate this assurance, but it does not go far enough."
"As explained briefly in our original letter, it is unconstitutional for public school employees to participate in the religious activities of their students," Jayne told Bridges.
Stine did not return a telephone message left Wednesday at his district office. District 203 Board of Education President Terry Fielden did not immediately reply to a telephone request for comment.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read Atheists Threaten to Sue Every School in Tennessee and in Mississippi but admit they're Short on Lawyers to Sue ALL Christians
In addition, read about the atheists' outrage against any Christian presence in public schools across America, including the war on Christmas, and read how the schools support atheists, even though polls show that most Americans support prayer in school.
Why is there NO outcry from atheists about overt indoctrination of Islam in public schools?
“Naperville [Community Unit School District] 203 represents a diverse community that holds diverse beliefs and values. We recognize that in our roles as school leaders we respect those diverse beliefs and avoid putting students in situations that may conflict with their personal beliefs.”For background, click headlines below to read previous articles:
-- Dan Bridges, Superintendent
Football Coach Forced to Stop Praying AFTER Games in Washington
Florida Bans Prayer at Christian Football Game
Arizona Schools Ban Christian Football Coaches
In contrast . . .
North Carolina Citizens Demand Prayer in Public School
Ohio School Board Wants Prayer, Ignoring Atheists
Atheists Threaten Arkansas School so Citizens Pray Publicly
Students, School Reject ACLU's Ungodly Demand
Texas School Supt. Tells Anti-prayer Atheists to Go Fly a Kite
-- From "Naperville Schools Chief Bans Coach-Led Prayers After Atheist Group Complains" by Audrina Bigos, WBBM-TV2 CBS Chicago 12/10/15
A photograph posted by the Freedom from Religion Foundation showed Naperville Central High School Head Coach Mike Stine leading his kneeling players in prayer before a recent home game.
The foundation, representing atheists, complained the prayer violated the separation of church and state.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Naperville schools ban prayer at student sporting events" by The Associated Press 12/11/15
Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Superintendent Dan Bridges said Thursday that he will enact a ban on coach-led prayer at all Naperville Central High School and Naperville North High School student athletic events.
The Freedom from Religion Foundation filed a complaint this week after seeing a photo appearing to show Naperville Central High School kneeling in prayer before a Nov. 14 game against Waubonsie Valley High School.
An attorney for the organization replied Thursday in a letter to Bridges that the ban doesn't "go far enough" to assure religious rituals are kept out of district-sponsored or sanctioned events.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Naperville Central football team responds to prayer complaint" posted at WLS-TV7 (Chicago, IL) 12/11/15
ABC7 Eyewitness News received a team statement Friday morning from Daniel Bumpus, a four-year member of the Redhawks football team. He said the players held a team meeting and prepared the following:
"We, as a football team and a family, give Coach Stine our full support. He is the best coach in the state and cares about each and every one of us more than any other coach cares about his players. We are proud that he is willing to stand up for his faith and for the example he sets for us. He is a role model for every one of us in a world where true male role models are becoming few and far between. The players will continue this tradition of praying before our games and would like to extend an invitation to all members of the Freedom From Religion Foundation to come out next fall and watch us pray and play the game we love. Go Redhawks."To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Naperville Central coach told he can't lead players in prayer" by Katlyn Smith, Daily Herald (Chicago suburbs) 12/10/15
Two days after receiving a letter from a group that represents atheists and seeks to defend the separation of church and state, Naperville Unit District 203 officials have told Naperville Central High School head football coach Mike Stine that he cannot lead his players in prayer.
Superintendent Dan Bridges reviewed the complaint and "determined that a voluntary prayer intended as a moment of reflection was offered," according to a statement released Thursday by a district spokeswoman.
"We are aware that a coach-led prayer is not appropriate," the statement read. "The head football coach has been instructed that neither he nor his staff may lead his players in prayer. This message has been communicated to the athletic directors at both high schools to ensure that this expectation is shared with coaches of all sports at all levels."
The Freedom From Religion Foundation was contacted by a local member of the Madison, Wisconsin-based nonprofit organization about Naperville Central personnel . . .
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Naperville schools chief bans prayer at student sporting events" by Bill Bird, Naperville Sun (posted at Chicago Tribune) 12/10/15
[FFRF] officials filed a complaint this week to a "team prayer" that preceded the Nov. 14 Redhawks football team's game against Waubonsie Valley High School. Naperville Central physical education instructor and team coach Michael Stine either organized or sanctioned the prayer, said Freedom From Religion Foundation attorney Ryan D. Jayne.
. . . Jayne, in a letter of reply Thursday, told Bridges foundation members "appreciate this assurance, but it does not go far enough."
"As explained briefly in our original letter, it is unconstitutional for public school employees to participate in the religious activities of their students," Jayne told Bridges.
Stine did not return a telephone message left Wednesday at his district office. District 203 Board of Education President Terry Fielden did not immediately reply to a telephone request for comment.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read Atheists Threaten to Sue Every School in Tennessee and in Mississippi but admit they're Short on Lawyers to Sue ALL Christians
In addition, read about the atheists' outrage against any Christian presence in public schools across America, including the war on Christmas, and read how the schools support atheists, even though polls show that most Americans support prayer in school.
Why is there NO outcry from atheists about overt indoctrination of Islam in public schools?
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Teaching Christians Muslim Dress: Illinois School
The principal at Vernon Hills High School in suburban Chicago said he admires Muslim students so much that he supports the Muslim Student Association (MSA) effort to dress non-Muslim school girls in the garb familiar to the oppressed female populations of Islamic cultures.
Teaching Girls to Wear Muslim Hijab in California School
Students Required to Pretend Being Muslim in Wisconsin
U.S. Schools Force Islamic Terror Singing, Posters
Georgia School: Learn Islam or Take Lower Grade
Massachusetts Students Forced To Learn Muslim Conversion
Pennsylvania School Staff to Mosque for Islamic Training
Florida School Teaches Islam Including Prayer Rugs
Celebrate Muslim 'Hijab Day' Canceled at Ohio School (due to public outcry)
Lawmakers Counter Islamic Teaching in Tennessee
-- From "Vernon Hills students join their Muslim peers in wearing hijabs" by Gilbert R. Boucher II, Daily Herald (Chicago suburbs) 12/10/15
The "Walk a Mile in Her Hijab" event Wednesday, hosted by the 10-member organization, was designed to allow non-Muslim female students the opportunity to wear the head covering and gain a better understanding of the Muslim faith. "This event is to hopefully denounce negative stereotypes," [MSA president Yasmeen] Abdallah said.
Six members of the [MSA] group spent the morning placing hijabs on 17 non-Muslim girls who wanted to participate in the project. They also talked about the meaning of the hijab and facets of the Muslim religion to students who approached them.
Teachers and students at the school were encouraged to ask questions about the hijab when they came across a student wearing one.
Abdallah said the event was a good experience, one she hopes will become an annual event.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read Angry Muslims Storm New Jersey School Board Demanding Holidays
And read Muslims in Washington, D.C. Force Christmas Off School Calendar
"I think this is an opportunity for our kids to embrace the Muslim community within the school."For background, click headlines below to read previous articles:
-- Jon Guillaume, Principal
Teaching Girls to Wear Muslim Hijab in California School
Students Required to Pretend Being Muslim in Wisconsin
U.S. Schools Force Islamic Terror Singing, Posters
Georgia School: Learn Islam or Take Lower Grade
Massachusetts Students Forced To Learn Muslim Conversion
Pennsylvania School Staff to Mosque for Islamic Training
Florida School Teaches Islam Including Prayer Rugs
Celebrate Muslim 'Hijab Day' Canceled at Ohio School (due to public outcry)
Lawmakers Counter Islamic Teaching in Tennessee
-- From "Vernon Hills students join their Muslim peers in wearing hijabs" by Gilbert R. Boucher II, Daily Herald (Chicago suburbs) 12/10/15
The "Walk a Mile in Her Hijab" event Wednesday, hosted by the 10-member organization, was designed to allow non-Muslim female students the opportunity to wear the head covering and gain a better understanding of the Muslim faith. "This event is to hopefully denounce negative stereotypes," [MSA president Yasmeen] Abdallah said.
Six members of the [MSA] group spent the morning placing hijabs on 17 non-Muslim girls who wanted to participate in the project. They also talked about the meaning of the hijab and facets of the Muslim religion to students who approached them.
Teachers and students at the school were encouraged to ask questions about the hijab when they came across a student wearing one.
Abdallah said the event was a good experience, one she hopes will become an annual event.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read Angry Muslims Storm New Jersey School Board Demanding Holidays
And read Muslims in Washington, D.C. Force Christmas Off School Calendar
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Illinois Lesbian Jail Officer Shoots Lover, Dies
Erika Aguirre, 28, of Berwyn, Illinois broke into a home and shot Deisy Jaimes, her lesbian lover, several times, critically wounding her as well as her father, Enrique Jaimes, as his wife and other two teenage children all escaped after shots fired by Aguirre missed hitting anyone else. The incident concluded when Aguirre committed suicide with a single shot to her head.
For background, read Illinois Lesbian Arrested: Sexually Abused Girls and read about child abuse by lesbian mothers.
Also read President Obama Targets Homosexual Domestic Violence Counseling
Click headlines below to read previous articles:
1st-grade Lesbians Force Sex on Ohio 2nd Grade Girl
Homosexual Kills, Injures Hundreds on Amtrak Train
Homosexualists Arrested for Beating Christian at Seattle Gay Event
Homosexualists' Terrorist Attack on Christians — Perp arrested for attempted murder
-- From "Correctional officer committed suicide after shooting 2" by The Associated Press 11/17/15
Bridgeview (Illinois) Police Chief Walter Klimek identified the dead woman as 28-year-old Erika Aguirre. The Cook County Sheriff's Office says Aguirre was an employee for four years, working at the jail's intake division. Klimek says Aguirre and a 27-year-old woman had been in a relationship for four years but had recently broken up.
Klimek says Aguirre broke into the home southwest of Chicago about 11:30 p.m. Sunday and shot the 52-year-old man twice. The former girlfriend was then shot numerous times. Klimek says both are in critical condition at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Cook County correctional officer shot two, then killed herself in Bridgeview" by Ashlee Rezin and Simone Alicea, Chicago Sun-Times 11/16/15
Neighbors called police at 11:32 p.m. when they saw a woman, dressed in black and carrying a gun, walking around the house, according to Bridgeview Police Chief Walter Klimek.
Officers responded to the home, looked through a window and saw a person lying in a pool of blood in the kitchen, Klimek said. The 5th District SWAT unit, comprised of members from police departments from the 5th District Circuit Court area, was then called to the scene.
The unit entered the home and found the woman dead in the kitchen, Klimek said.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Cops: Female guard shot ex-girlfriend, dad in Bridgeview, then killed herself" posted at Chicago Tribune 11/16/15
[Erika Aguirre] broke a basement window while the couple and their three children were inside, police said.
The 17-year-old heard glass break and went to investigate. She "confronted the shooter in the basement, at which point she was able to escape," Klimek said, but not before she was shot at "a couple of times" but not struck.
The 17-year-old was able to alert her mother and brother, and they were able to escape from the house.
A semi-automatic gun was recovered along with three magazines, each of which holds up to 15 rounds, Klimek said. He said about 15 rounds were fired inside the home.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Woman Kills Self After Shooting Ex-Girlfriend And Ex’s Father In Bridgeview" posted at WBBM-AM780 CBS Chicago 11/16/15
Aguirre then confronted 52-year-old Enrique Jaimes, and shot him twice. She then went to an upstairs bedroom, and shot 22-year-old Deisy Jaimes in the head, shoulders, and legs, police said. Both victims were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition.
Neighbor Jeff Polston said he called 911 after a girl who got out of the house unharmed knocked on his door for help. She told him about the intruder, describing her as a cold-blooded killer.
“She just said it was methodical; very slow, and not nervous,” Polston said.
Investigators determined Aguirre and Deisy James had been in a recent relationship, until they broke up.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read Homosexual, Lesbian Teachers Arrested for Sex with Students
For background, read Illinois Lesbian Arrested: Sexually Abused Girls and read about child abuse by lesbian mothers.
Also read President Obama Targets Homosexual Domestic Violence Counseling
Click headlines below to read previous articles:
1st-grade Lesbians Force Sex on Ohio 2nd Grade Girl
Homosexual Kills, Injures Hundreds on Amtrak Train
Homosexualists Arrested for Beating Christian at Seattle Gay Event
Homosexualists' Terrorist Attack on Christians — Perp arrested for attempted murder
-- From "Correctional officer committed suicide after shooting 2" by The Associated Press 11/17/15
Bridgeview (Illinois) Police Chief Walter Klimek identified the dead woman as 28-year-old Erika Aguirre. The Cook County Sheriff's Office says Aguirre was an employee for four years, working at the jail's intake division. Klimek says Aguirre and a 27-year-old woman had been in a relationship for four years but had recently broken up.
Klimek says Aguirre broke into the home southwest of Chicago about 11:30 p.m. Sunday and shot the 52-year-old man twice. The former girlfriend was then shot numerous times. Klimek says both are in critical condition at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Cook County correctional officer shot two, then killed herself in Bridgeview" by Ashlee Rezin and Simone Alicea, Chicago Sun-Times 11/16/15
Neighbors called police at 11:32 p.m. when they saw a woman, dressed in black and carrying a gun, walking around the house, according to Bridgeview Police Chief Walter Klimek.
Officers responded to the home, looked through a window and saw a person lying in a pool of blood in the kitchen, Klimek said. The 5th District SWAT unit, comprised of members from police departments from the 5th District Circuit Court area, was then called to the scene.
The unit entered the home and found the woman dead in the kitchen, Klimek said.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Cops: Female guard shot ex-girlfriend, dad in Bridgeview, then killed herself" posted at Chicago Tribune 11/16/15
[Erika Aguirre] broke a basement window while the couple and their three children were inside, police said.
The 17-year-old heard glass break and went to investigate. She "confronted the shooter in the basement, at which point she was able to escape," Klimek said, but not before she was shot at "a couple of times" but not struck.
The 17-year-old was able to alert her mother and brother, and they were able to escape from the house.
A semi-automatic gun was recovered along with three magazines, each of which holds up to 15 rounds, Klimek said. He said about 15 rounds were fired inside the home.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Woman Kills Self After Shooting Ex-Girlfriend And Ex’s Father In Bridgeview" posted at WBBM-AM780 CBS Chicago 11/16/15
Aguirre then confronted 52-year-old Enrique Jaimes, and shot him twice. She then went to an upstairs bedroom, and shot 22-year-old Deisy Jaimes in the head, shoulders, and legs, police said. Both victims were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition.
Neighbor Jeff Polston said he called 911 after a girl who got out of the house unharmed knocked on his door for help. She told him about the intruder, describing her as a cold-blooded killer.
“She just said it was methodical; very slow, and not nervous,” Polston said.
Investigators determined Aguirre and Deisy James had been in a recent relationship, until they broke up.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read Homosexual, Lesbian Teachers Arrested for Sex with Students
Friday, September 11, 2015
Office Depot Refuses Christian Customer: Illinois
When Maria Goldstein took her print order to the Office Depot in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois, she was turned away because the office supply store was “restricted by corporate policy” from reproducing a “religious flyer” with pro-life propaganda that criticizes Planned Parenthood. Attorneys representing Goldstein have informed the big box retailer that their policy is a violation of “the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance, which forbids public businesses from discriminating based on religion.”
For background, read America Protests Planned Parenthood, Media Ignore
Click headlines below to read previous articles:
9th Circuit Court Forces Christians into Abortion Business
Harassment of Pro-lifers Costs Illinois City $$
Ohio College Pays $9,000 for Censoring Christian Speech
Christian Refused at Pro-gay-only Lunch Counter
Lesbian Government Official Nixes Christian Business at Denver Airport
Kansas Governor Protects Religious Liberty, Homosexualists Attack
Public Schools Ban Pro-life Student Clubs Across America
Persecuted Christians Testify at Iowa Rally for Religious Liberty
-- From "Office Depot in Schaumburg Accused of Religious Discrimination" posted at WMAQ-TV5 NBC Chicago 9/10/15
The demand letter [from Goldstein's attorneys] says Office Depot must “cease its unlawful refusal to service Ms. Goldstein’s copying order.” [Special counsel Thomas] Olp said if the company refuses, he will bring the issue before the Cook County Human Rights Commission or the Illinois Department of Human Rights.
Office Depot did not immediately respond to NBC Chicago’s request for comment but a spokeswoman for the company told the Chicago Tribune the company policy prohibits “the copying of any type of material that advocates any form of racial or religious discrimination or the persecution of certain groups of people.”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Office Depot accused of religious discrimination" by Manya Brachear Pashman, Reporter, Chicago Tribune 9/10/15
Last month, Maria Goldstein, 42, ordered 500 copies of "A Prayer for the Conversion of Planned Parenthood" at an Office Depot in Schaumburg to distribute at her [Catholic] parish the following Sunday. The handout also included statistics about abortion in the U.S. and at Planned Parenthood, a non-profit organization that provides women's and reproductive health services.
The prayer, composed by the Rev. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, an anti-abortion group, calls on God to "Bring an end to the killing of children in the womb, and bring an end to the sale of their body parts. Bring conversion to all who do this, and enlightenment to all who advocate it."
The prayer also decries "the evil that has been exposed in Planned Parenthood and in the entire abortion industry."
Thomas Olp, a lawyer for the Chicago-based Thomas More Society, a public interest law group that represents Goldstein, said the situation fits into the public accommodation laws that date back to when businesses refused to serve African-Americans and Jews.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Schaumburg store accused of refusing to copy anti-Planned Parenthood flier" by Eric Peterson, Daily Herald (suburban Chicago) 9/10/15
The Thomas More Society describes itself as a not-for-profit law firm that provides pro bono services aimed at restoring respect in law for life, family and religious liberty.
Goldstein said she already knew of the Thomas More Society and thought of them immediately when she felt she was facing religious discrimination.
"I know that they're strong defenders of religious freedom," she said.
Olp said that because Goldstein's flier has already been printed, Office Depot could make amends stating that such discrimination will never happen again. If such a statement is not made within five working days, Olp said he plans to file a complaint with the Cook County Human Rights Commission.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Office Depot Refuses To Print Anti-Planned Parenthood Flyers" by Casey Harper, Daily Caller 9/10/15
Office Depot may face a lawsuit after refusing to print flyers that criticize Planned Parenthood, saying the flyers “persecute” people who believe in abortion rights.
“When I tell people they’re shocked because this is America,” Goldstein told The Daily Caller News Foundation. “Office Depot is trying to silence my freedom of speech and my freedom of religion.”
“This seems crazy,” Olp told TheDCNF. “To say that a prayer that calls for conversion and understanding and enlightenment is persecution, to call that persecution to me is the height of intolerance.”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Charge: Office Depot refused Christian print job" by Bob Unruh, World Net Daily 9/10/15
“We suggest that you consider what your position would be if our client were black and your employees refused service because of her race,” said a letter to Office Depot Chairman Roland C. Smith from Thomas Olp of the Thomas More Society, which is representing the woman.
“In that case it would not be hard to see how unreasonable that refusal of service would be. The public accommodation laws do not give any greater leeway for refusal of service when a customer’s religious expression motivates the refusal. … Our laws welcome religion and religious expression, treat it fairly and equally, and do not permit its marginalization or silencing.”
[Olp] said if there is an employee with some sort of religious objection to the Christian statements, the company should accommodate that employee and find someone else to do the print job.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
UPDATE 9/12/15: From "Office Depot Retreats from Refusal to Print Pro-Life Prayer it Said Was ‘Hate Material’" by Terence P. Jeffrey, CNSNews.com
The company explained its decision in a letter its assistant general counsel, Robert A. Amicone, sent Olp on Sept. 11.
“You also say that [the flyer] is ‘religious throughout in tone and content’ and ‘contains a prayer’ seeking an end to abortion,” said the Office Depot attorney in this letter. “You do not mention, however, certain language within the prayer that discusses ‘the killing of children in the womb’ and ‘the grisly trade in baby body parts.’
“Nor do you address the strong language presumably condemning those who perform and obtain abortions,” said the Office Depot letter. “Indeed, the prayer characterizes those individuals as ‘evil,’ and it advocates for the closure of the ‘death camps in our midst.’ It is this type of language that led to the decision to refuse you client’s copying request.”
“There are two provisions [of the company’s policy] applicable to this dispute,” explained the lawyer. “The first prohibits the copying of ‘graphic material,’ which can include descriptions of dead or dismembered bodies. The second provision prohibits the copying of ‘hate material’ that advocates for the persecution of groups of people, regardless of the reason.”
Goldstein’s flyer did not contain any illustrations—and called for the “conversion,” not persecution, of those who advocate aborting unborn children.
“To be clear,” said Office Depot’s lawyer, “Office Depot’s position is that the above-quoted language falls within the definition of ‘graphic material’ and/or ‘hate material,’ making the refusal to print the flyer appropriate.”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
UPDATE 9/11/15: From "Office Depot apologizes over refusal to copy anti-abortion prayer" by Manya Brachear Pashman, Chicago Tribune
"We sincerely apologize to Ms. (Maria) Goldstein for her experience and our initial reaction was not at all related to her religious beliefs," Roland Smith, chairman and chief executive officer of Office Depot, said in a statement. "We invite her to return to Office Depot if she still wishes to print the flier."
[Spokeswoman for Office Depot, Karen] Denning said a more detailed review of the flier determined that it was not a clear violation of the company's policy, which prohibits "the copying of any type of material that advocates any form of racial or religious discrimination or the persecution of certain groups of people."
Denning said the policy won't change but added that customers can use the self-service copy machines inside stores without being subject to the policy.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read ACLU Forces Catholic Hospital To Sterilize Woman
And read Gay American Courts Persecute Christian: Kim Davis
For background, read America Protests Planned Parenthood, Media Ignore
Click headlines below to read previous articles:
9th Circuit Court Forces Christians into Abortion Business
Harassment of Pro-lifers Costs Illinois City $$
Ohio College Pays $9,000 for Censoring Christian Speech
Christian Refused at Pro-gay-only Lunch Counter
Lesbian Government Official Nixes Christian Business at Denver Airport
Kansas Governor Protects Religious Liberty, Homosexualists Attack
Public Schools Ban Pro-life Student Clubs Across America
Persecuted Christians Testify at Iowa Rally for Religious Liberty
-- From "Office Depot in Schaumburg Accused of Religious Discrimination" posted at WMAQ-TV5 NBC Chicago 9/10/15
The demand letter [from Goldstein's attorneys] says Office Depot must “cease its unlawful refusal to service Ms. Goldstein’s copying order.” [Special counsel Thomas] Olp said if the company refuses, he will bring the issue before the Cook County Human Rights Commission or the Illinois Department of Human Rights.
Office Depot did not immediately respond to NBC Chicago’s request for comment but a spokeswoman for the company told the Chicago Tribune the company policy prohibits “the copying of any type of material that advocates any form of racial or religious discrimination or the persecution of certain groups of people.”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Office Depot accused of religious discrimination" by Manya Brachear Pashman, Reporter, Chicago Tribune 9/10/15
Last month, Maria Goldstein, 42, ordered 500 copies of "A Prayer for the Conversion of Planned Parenthood" at an Office Depot in Schaumburg to distribute at her [Catholic] parish the following Sunday. The handout also included statistics about abortion in the U.S. and at Planned Parenthood, a non-profit organization that provides women's and reproductive health services.
The prayer, composed by the Rev. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, an anti-abortion group, calls on God to "Bring an end to the killing of children in the womb, and bring an end to the sale of their body parts. Bring conversion to all who do this, and enlightenment to all who advocate it."
The prayer also decries "the evil that has been exposed in Planned Parenthood and in the entire abortion industry."
Thomas Olp, a lawyer for the Chicago-based Thomas More Society, a public interest law group that represents Goldstein, said the situation fits into the public accommodation laws that date back to when businesses refused to serve African-Americans and Jews.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Schaumburg store accused of refusing to copy anti-Planned Parenthood flier" by Eric Peterson, Daily Herald (suburban Chicago) 9/10/15
The Thomas More Society describes itself as a not-for-profit law firm that provides pro bono services aimed at restoring respect in law for life, family and religious liberty.
Goldstein said she already knew of the Thomas More Society and thought of them immediately when she felt she was facing religious discrimination.
"I know that they're strong defenders of religious freedom," she said.
Olp said that because Goldstein's flier has already been printed, Office Depot could make amends stating that such discrimination will never happen again. If such a statement is not made within five working days, Olp said he plans to file a complaint with the Cook County Human Rights Commission.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Office Depot Refuses To Print Anti-Planned Parenthood Flyers" by Casey Harper, Daily Caller 9/10/15
Office Depot may face a lawsuit after refusing to print flyers that criticize Planned Parenthood, saying the flyers “persecute” people who believe in abortion rights.
“When I tell people they’re shocked because this is America,” Goldstein told The Daily Caller News Foundation. “Office Depot is trying to silence my freedom of speech and my freedom of religion.”
“This seems crazy,” Olp told TheDCNF. “To say that a prayer that calls for conversion and understanding and enlightenment is persecution, to call that persecution to me is the height of intolerance.”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Charge: Office Depot refused Christian print job" by Bob Unruh, World Net Daily 9/10/15
“We suggest that you consider what your position would be if our client were black and your employees refused service because of her race,” said a letter to Office Depot Chairman Roland C. Smith from Thomas Olp of the Thomas More Society, which is representing the woman.
“In that case it would not be hard to see how unreasonable that refusal of service would be. The public accommodation laws do not give any greater leeway for refusal of service when a customer’s religious expression motivates the refusal. … Our laws welcome religion and religious expression, treat it fairly and equally, and do not permit its marginalization or silencing.”
[Olp] said if there is an employee with some sort of religious objection to the Christian statements, the company should accommodate that employee and find someone else to do the print job.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
UPDATE 9/12/15: From "Office Depot Retreats from Refusal to Print Pro-Life Prayer it Said Was ‘Hate Material’" by Terence P. Jeffrey, CNSNews.com
The company explained its decision in a letter its assistant general counsel, Robert A. Amicone, sent Olp on Sept. 11.
“You also say that [the flyer] is ‘religious throughout in tone and content’ and ‘contains a prayer’ seeking an end to abortion,” said the Office Depot attorney in this letter. “You do not mention, however, certain language within the prayer that discusses ‘the killing of children in the womb’ and ‘the grisly trade in baby body parts.’
“Nor do you address the strong language presumably condemning those who perform and obtain abortions,” said the Office Depot letter. “Indeed, the prayer characterizes those individuals as ‘evil,’ and it advocates for the closure of the ‘death camps in our midst.’ It is this type of language that led to the decision to refuse you client’s copying request.”
“There are two provisions [of the company’s policy] applicable to this dispute,” explained the lawyer. “The first prohibits the copying of ‘graphic material,’ which can include descriptions of dead or dismembered bodies. The second provision prohibits the copying of ‘hate material’ that advocates for the persecution of groups of people, regardless of the reason.”
Goldstein’s flyer did not contain any illustrations—and called for the “conversion,” not persecution, of those who advocate aborting unborn children.
“To be clear,” said Office Depot’s lawyer, “Office Depot’s position is that the above-quoted language falls within the definition of ‘graphic material’ and/or ‘hate material,’ making the refusal to print the flyer appropriate.”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
UPDATE 9/11/15: From "Office Depot apologizes over refusal to copy anti-abortion prayer" by Manya Brachear Pashman, Chicago Tribune
"We sincerely apologize to Ms. (Maria) Goldstein for her experience and our initial reaction was not at all related to her religious beliefs," Roland Smith, chairman and chief executive officer of Office Depot, said in a statement. "We invite her to return to Office Depot if she still wishes to print the flier."
[Spokeswoman for Office Depot, Karen] Denning said a more detailed review of the flier determined that it was not a clear violation of the company's policy, which prohibits "the copying of any type of material that advocates any form of racial or religious discrimination or the persecution of certain groups of people."
Denning said the policy won't change but added that customers can use the self-service copy machines inside stores without being subject to the policy.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read ACLU Forces Catholic Hospital To Sterilize Woman
And read Gay American Courts Persecute Christian: Kim Davis
Monday, July 06, 2015
U.S. Catholic Bishops vs. Supreme Court Gay Agenda
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a document to be distributed nationwide urging every Catholic to be a fearless "witness for the truth of marriage" in opposition to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling endorsing the Gay Agenda.
Vatican Says Gay Agenda is 'a Defeat for Humanity'
Pope Refutes Homosexualists: Kids Need Mom & Dad
Pope Slams Gay Agenda, Defends Natural Family
Pope Said the Gay Agenda is the Work of the Devil
-- From "Marriage and the Supreme Court" by U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Summer 2015
The Supreme Court has tragically declared that states must issue marriage licenses to two persons of the same sex and recognize same sex “marriages” that were contracted in another state.
This broad, adverse ruling redefines marriage in the law throughout the entire country, changing thousands of laws regarding marriage, family and children and threatening religious freedom in numerous ways.
-- Archbishop Kurtz, President of the USCCB
What is marriage?
Marriage is the permanent and exclusive union of one man and one woman, for the good of the spouses and for the procreation and education of children.
One man, one woman, for life.
The difference is the difference.
Men and women are equal and different. Sexual difference is essential to marriage and raising children. Ignoring or removing “the difference is... the problem, not the solution” (Pope Francis).
Mothers and fathers matter.
They aren’t interchangeable. While single parents and others raising children often make heroic sacrifices and deserve support, society should also affirm every child’s basic, natural right to come from and be raised in the loving marital union of his or her own father and mother.
Support religious freedom
The First Amendment Defense Act is one way that Congress is seeking to protect religious believers from being coerced to accept, condone, or participate in same-sex “marriage.”
To read the entire USCCB Nationwide Bulletin Insert above, CLICK HERE.
From "Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision" by Bishop Joseph Edward Strickland, Diocese of Tyler Communications (Northeast Texas) 6/26/15
. . . the [Supreme] Court has acted in contradiction to their duty to promote the common good, especially what is good for families. I join with the Bishops of the United States in calling this decision a “tragic error.”
Let me unambiguously state at the outset that this extremely unfortunate decision by our government is unjust and immoral, and it is our duty to clearly and emphatically oppose it. In spite of the decision by the Supreme Court, there are absolutely no grounds for considering unions between two persons of the same sex to be in any way similar to God’s plan for marriage and the family. Regardless of this decision, what God has revealed and what the Church therefore holds to be true about marriage has not changed and is unchangeable.
. . . our continued commitment to the pastoral care of homosexual persons cannot and will not lead in any way to the condoning of homosexual behavior or our acceptance of the legal recognition of same-sex unions.
While some of us may have family members who have same-sex attraction, and there are even some who are members of our local churches, this decision to require the legal recognition of so-called marriage between homosexual persons should in no way lead us to believe that the living out of this orientation or the solemnizing of relationships between two persons of the same sex is a morally acceptable option.
We know that unjust laws and other measures contrary to the moral order are not binding in conscience, thus we must now exercise our right to conscientious objection against this interpretation of our law which is contrary to the common good and the true understanding of marriage.
Given this and recognizing my responsibility and moral authority as the shepherd of this Church of Tyler, I will shortly issue a decree in this Diocese establishing, as particular law, that no member of the clergy or any person acting as employee of the Church may in any way participate in the solemnization or consecration of same-sex marriages, and that no Catholic facilities or properties, including churches, chapels, meeting halls, Catholic educational, health or charitable institutions, or any places dedicated or consecrated, or use for Catholic worship, may be used for the solemnization or consecration of same-sex marriages.
To read the entire statement above, CLICK HERE.
Here's a related story, NOT from the Catholic church:
From "Chicago priest protests same-sex marriage, won't sign civil marriage licenses" by Manya Brachear Pashman, Chicago Tribune 7/3/15
"The strange situation in the United States is clergymen not only act in the name of the church, they also act in the name of the state," said [Rev. Patrick Henry] Reardon, the pastor of All Saints Antiochian Orthodox Church in Chicago's Irving Park community. "The clergymen wear two hats. I'm making a political statement in this sense: I'm accusing the state of usurping the role of God. What I'm saying is, 'I don't agree with you and I'm going to change the way I do things. I will not act in your name. … I will not render unto Caesar that which belongs to God.'"
The unusual protest has inspired other Christian clergy — Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Protestant — to consider following his lead, a shift Reardon hopes will lead the nation to a different model of marriage, one that no longer deputizes clergy to sign marriage licenses and, in his opinion, effectively uphold the state's definition of marriage.
Archbishop Blase Cupich, Chicago's Roman Catholic leader, said in a recent interview . . . "Civil marriage doesn't make people promise and keep the promise of permanence because of the ease of divorce," Cupich said. "We ask people to be married until death do you part and we really mean that. ... It's important to recognize we already have a difference between civil marriage and church marriage because of the promises."
Indeed, the government's view of marriage as a legally binding contract already contradicts the Orthodox Christian understanding of marriage as a sacrament — blessing a union that already existed because it was created by God. And therein lies the problem, Reardon said.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also click headlines below to read previous articles:
Pastors Face Fines, Jail for Refusing 'Gay Wedding'
Religious Liberty in Homosexualists' Crosshairs
ACLU Sues Christians for Refusing 'Gay Marriage'
Homosexuals Force Closure of Iowa Christian Wedding Chapel
“Regardless of what a narrow majority of the Supreme Court may declare at this moment in history, the nature of the human person and marriage remains unchanged and unchangeable.”For background, click headlines below to read previous articles:
-- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Vatican Says Gay Agenda is 'a Defeat for Humanity'
Pope Refutes Homosexualists: Kids Need Mom & Dad
Pope Slams Gay Agenda, Defends Natural Family
Pope Said the Gay Agenda is the Work of the Devil
-- From "Marriage and the Supreme Court" by U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Summer 2015
The Supreme Court has tragically declared that states must issue marriage licenses to two persons of the same sex and recognize same sex “marriages” that were contracted in another state.
This broad, adverse ruling redefines marriage in the law throughout the entire country, changing thousands of laws regarding marriage, family and children and threatening religious freedom in numerous ways.
-- Archbishop Kurtz, President of the USCCB
What is marriage?
Marriage is the permanent and exclusive union of one man and one woman, for the good of the spouses and for the procreation and education of children.
One man, one woman, for life.
The difference is the difference.
Men and women are equal and different. Sexual difference is essential to marriage and raising children. Ignoring or removing “the difference is... the problem, not the solution” (Pope Francis).
Mothers and fathers matter.
They aren’t interchangeable. While single parents and others raising children often make heroic sacrifices and deserve support, society should also affirm every child’s basic, natural right to come from and be raised in the loving marital union of his or her own father and mother.
Support religious freedom
The First Amendment Defense Act is one way that Congress is seeking to protect religious believers from being coerced to accept, condone, or participate in same-sex “marriage.”
To read the entire USCCB Nationwide Bulletin Insert above, CLICK HERE.
From "Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision" by Bishop Joseph Edward Strickland, Diocese of Tyler Communications (Northeast Texas) 6/26/15
. . . the [Supreme] Court has acted in contradiction to their duty to promote the common good, especially what is good for families. I join with the Bishops of the United States in calling this decision a “tragic error.”
Let me unambiguously state at the outset that this extremely unfortunate decision by our government is unjust and immoral, and it is our duty to clearly and emphatically oppose it. In spite of the decision by the Supreme Court, there are absolutely no grounds for considering unions between two persons of the same sex to be in any way similar to God’s plan for marriage and the family. Regardless of this decision, what God has revealed and what the Church therefore holds to be true about marriage has not changed and is unchangeable.
. . . our continued commitment to the pastoral care of homosexual persons cannot and will not lead in any way to the condoning of homosexual behavior or our acceptance of the legal recognition of same-sex unions.
While some of us may have family members who have same-sex attraction, and there are even some who are members of our local churches, this decision to require the legal recognition of so-called marriage between homosexual persons should in no way lead us to believe that the living out of this orientation or the solemnizing of relationships between two persons of the same sex is a morally acceptable option.
We know that unjust laws and other measures contrary to the moral order are not binding in conscience, thus we must now exercise our right to conscientious objection against this interpretation of our law which is contrary to the common good and the true understanding of marriage.
Given this and recognizing my responsibility and moral authority as the shepherd of this Church of Tyler, I will shortly issue a decree in this Diocese establishing, as particular law, that no member of the clergy or any person acting as employee of the Church may in any way participate in the solemnization or consecration of same-sex marriages, and that no Catholic facilities or properties, including churches, chapels, meeting halls, Catholic educational, health or charitable institutions, or any places dedicated or consecrated, or use for Catholic worship, may be used for the solemnization or consecration of same-sex marriages.
To read the entire statement above, CLICK HERE.
Here's a related story, NOT from the Catholic church:
From "Chicago priest protests same-sex marriage, won't sign civil marriage licenses" by Manya Brachear Pashman, Chicago Tribune 7/3/15
"The strange situation in the United States is clergymen not only act in the name of the church, they also act in the name of the state," said [Rev. Patrick Henry] Reardon, the pastor of All Saints Antiochian Orthodox Church in Chicago's Irving Park community. "The clergymen wear two hats. I'm making a political statement in this sense: I'm accusing the state of usurping the role of God. What I'm saying is, 'I don't agree with you and I'm going to change the way I do things. I will not act in your name. … I will not render unto Caesar that which belongs to God.'"
The unusual protest has inspired other Christian clergy — Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Protestant — to consider following his lead, a shift Reardon hopes will lead the nation to a different model of marriage, one that no longer deputizes clergy to sign marriage licenses and, in his opinion, effectively uphold the state's definition of marriage.
Archbishop Blase Cupich, Chicago's Roman Catholic leader, said in a recent interview . . . "Civil marriage doesn't make people promise and keep the promise of permanence because of the ease of divorce," Cupich said. "We ask people to be married until death do you part and we really mean that. ... It's important to recognize we already have a difference between civil marriage and church marriage because of the promises."
Indeed, the government's view of marriage as a legally binding contract already contradicts the Orthodox Christian understanding of marriage as a sacrament — blessing a union that already existed because it was created by God. And therein lies the problem, Reardon said.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also click headlines below to read previous articles:
Pastors Face Fines, Jail for Refusing 'Gay Wedding'
Religious Liberty in Homosexualists' Crosshairs
ACLU Sues Christians for Refusing 'Gay Marriage'
Homosexuals Force Closure of Iowa Christian Wedding Chapel
Saturday, June 06, 2015
New Gay Health Risk: Meningococcal Disease
The Chicago Department of Public Health has issued an alert to all homosexual men about a recent outbreak of the "very serious" meningococcal disease, which is transmitted through intimate contact, including anal sex, or even casual contact. Officials are focusing on homosexual men who use Internet social media, such as Grindr, to "hook up" in anonymous sexcapades.
For background, click headlines below to read previous articles:
Internet Social Media Cause HIV & STD Epidemic Among Young Adults
'New Gay Disease' Spreading in New York & California
Anal Sex Pill Pushed in Gay Men Study to Stop HIV
The Only 'Safe Gays' are Celibate Gays, Says U.S. FDA
-- From "Chicago Health Officials Urge New Vaccination for Gay Men" posted at WMAQ-TV5 NBC Chicago 6/3/15
The alert was sent out after three confirmed cases were tied to the same strain within a short period of time.
The disease, less contagious than the common cold, is spread through saliva -- kissing and sharing drinks -- or through intimate contact.
Meningococcal disease can cause symptoms including fever, headache and a stiff neck. Some people may experience nausea, vomiting, increased sensitivity to light and altered mental status or confusion. Anyone with symptoms should seek immediate medical attention. Those without health insurance can call 311 to find a CDPH clinic or partner site.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Health Dept: Small but serious invasive meningococcal disease outbreak in Chicago" by Tonya Francisco, WGN-TV9 (Chicago) 6/3/15
[The Chicago Department of Health has] traced the outbreak to a specific group of people: sexually active men who are having sex with men living with HIV, or sexually active men who are having sex with anonymous partners or who are using online hook-up apps to meet other men.
It also can be spread through sex. Health officials say the disease is a rare bacterial infection that can cause very serious diseases, such as meningitis or blood stream infections and if left untreated it can lead to death.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read Carefree Sex NOT Possible: Federal CDC Admits Failure
“If the general population is concerned, it really shouldn’t be.”UPDATE 8/1/16: Meningococcal Disease Spreads to California Homosexual Men
-- Dr. Magda Houlberg, Howard Brown Health Center for LGBT health
For background, click headlines below to read previous articles:
Internet Social Media Cause HIV & STD Epidemic Among Young Adults
'New Gay Disease' Spreading in New York & California
Anal Sex Pill Pushed in Gay Men Study to Stop HIV
The Only 'Safe Gays' are Celibate Gays, Says U.S. FDA
-- From "Chicago Health Officials Urge New Vaccination for Gay Men" posted at WMAQ-TV5 NBC Chicago 6/3/15
The alert was sent out after three confirmed cases were tied to the same strain within a short period of time.
The disease, less contagious than the common cold, is spread through saliva -- kissing and sharing drinks -- or through intimate contact.
Meningococcal disease can cause symptoms including fever, headache and a stiff neck. Some people may experience nausea, vomiting, increased sensitivity to light and altered mental status or confusion. Anyone with symptoms should seek immediate medical attention. Those without health insurance can call 311 to find a CDPH clinic or partner site.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Health Dept: Small but serious invasive meningococcal disease outbreak in Chicago" by Tonya Francisco, WGN-TV9 (Chicago) 6/3/15
[The Chicago Department of Health has] traced the outbreak to a specific group of people: sexually active men who are having sex with men living with HIV, or sexually active men who are having sex with anonymous partners or who are using online hook-up apps to meet other men.
It also can be spread through sex. Health officials say the disease is a rare bacterial infection that can cause very serious diseases, such as meningitis or blood stream infections and if left untreated it can lead to death.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Also read Carefree Sex NOT Possible: Federal CDC Admits Failure
Wednesday, April 01, 2015
Teens Jailed for Child Porn Group Sex Video in IL
Four Joliet (Illinois) Central High School freshmen were arrested at school on felony charges of child pornography and are being held in juvenile detention, possibly until age 21. The mother of one of the teens, a 15-year-old girl, discovered a Twitter post video of two boys having sex with her very willing daughter.
Sexting Epidemic: Indiana & Illinois Schools, Police Say
Illinois School Sexting: Police Find Nude Selfies
Teen Students Learn to Produce & Distribute Child Pornography
Arrested Wisconsin Preteens Threw Sex Party, Filmed It
Indiana Teens & Child Pornography Crimes: Sexting
Child Pornography Allowed by Illinois Library Vote
Police Expose Colorado Students Sexting, Say Parents are Ignorant
Also read Education Experts Say: Relax Parents, Sexting is Simply How Kids Flirt Today
Not only that, but Education Experts Say that Pornography Belongs in the Classroom
-- From "Joliet teens post sex tape to Twitter" posted at The Bugle (Plainfield, IL) 3/30/15
Joliet Deputy Chief Al Roechner said the incident took place at the Nicholson Street home of one of the juveniles, who ranged in age from 14 to 16, three of them boys. The boys each had consensual sex with the 15-year-old girls, videotaped it and put it on Twitter, he said.
One of the parents saw the video on Twitter and contacted police, he said. Each was charged with child pornography March 30 and were sent to Will County’s River Valley Juvenile Detention Facility in Joliet.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Joliet teens arrested and charged with child pornography" by Felix Sarver, The Herald-News (Joliet, IL) 3/30/15
Joliet Deputy Police Chief Al Roechner said . . . the teens were at one of their homes at 6 p.m. March 24 and filmed themselves having sex with the female. Once one of them posted the video on Twitter, a parent found out and contacted Joliet police.
The next day, Joliet police interviewed the teens. Roechner said the sex was consensual, but posting it online would be considered child pornography.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Joliet Teens Charged With Child Pornography" posted at CBS News WBBM-TV2 (Chicago, IL) 3/31/15
Joliet Police Chief Brian Benton said posting the video online made already risky behavior criminal.
“It’s a criminal offense, first of all, to post that type of material online, especially for underage,” Benton said.
Benton said such behavior could seriously affect the teens’ lives “for years to come.”
“It’s an incident you may not recover from,” he said.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
“The child pornography offense that was charged is in place for a reason, because we don’t want to accept that type of behavior as a society. It’s making a strong statement, and I think it’s important to do so, to send a message to others that kids shouldn’t be involved in this type of behavior, and hopefully this will serve as a deterrent.”For background, click headlines below to read previous articles:
-- Brian Benton, Chief of Police, Joliet, Illinois
Sexting Epidemic: Indiana & Illinois Schools, Police Say
Illinois School Sexting: Police Find Nude Selfies
Teen Students Learn to Produce & Distribute Child Pornography
Arrested Wisconsin Preteens Threw Sex Party, Filmed It
Indiana Teens & Child Pornography Crimes: Sexting
Child Pornography Allowed by Illinois Library Vote
Police Expose Colorado Students Sexting, Say Parents are Ignorant
Also read Education Experts Say: Relax Parents, Sexting is Simply How Kids Flirt Today
Not only that, but Education Experts Say that Pornography Belongs in the Classroom
-- From "Joliet teens post sex tape to Twitter" posted at The Bugle (Plainfield, IL) 3/30/15
Joliet Deputy Chief Al Roechner said the incident took place at the Nicholson Street home of one of the juveniles, who ranged in age from 14 to 16, three of them boys. The boys each had consensual sex with the 15-year-old girls, videotaped it and put it on Twitter, he said.
One of the parents saw the video on Twitter and contacted police, he said. Each was charged with child pornography March 30 and were sent to Will County’s River Valley Juvenile Detention Facility in Joliet.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Joliet teens arrested and charged with child pornography" by Felix Sarver, The Herald-News (Joliet, IL) 3/30/15
Joliet Deputy Police Chief Al Roechner said . . . the teens were at one of their homes at 6 p.m. March 24 and filmed themselves having sex with the female. Once one of them posted the video on Twitter, a parent found out and contacted Joliet police.
The next day, Joliet police interviewed the teens. Roechner said the sex was consensual, but posting it online would be considered child pornography.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Joliet Teens Charged With Child Pornography" posted at CBS News WBBM-TV2 (Chicago, IL) 3/31/15
Joliet Police Chief Brian Benton said posting the video online made already risky behavior criminal.
“It’s a criminal offense, first of all, to post that type of material online, especially for underage,” Benton said.
Benton said such behavior could seriously affect the teens’ lives “for years to come.”
“It’s an incident you may not recover from,” he said.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Sexting Epidemic: Indiana & IL Schools, Police Say
Schools have turned to local police across America to deal with a reportedly widespread addiction to an overtly sexualized culture within public schools.
UPDATE 11/6/15: Child Porn Self-produced by Hundreds of Colorado Students in One School
UPDATE 2/28/16: Sexting so Common, New Mexico Legalizes Self-produced Child Pornography
Is it any wonder this situation exists?
For background, click headlines below to read previous articles chronicling the sexualization of children via public schools:
Teen Students Learn to Produce & Distribute Child Pornography
Arrested Wisconsin Preteens Threw Sex Party, Filmed It
Indiana Teens & Child Pornography Crimes: Sexting
Child Pornography Allowed by Illinois Library Vote
Illinois School Sexting: Police Find Nude Selfies
Police Expose Colorado Students Sexting, Say Parents are Ignorant
Also read Education Experts Say: Relax Parents, Sexting is Simply How Kids Flirt Today
Not only that, but Education Experts Say that Pornography Belongs in the Classroom
-- From "Michigan City [Indiana] police warn of alleged 'widespread' sexting among teens" posted at WLS-TV7 (Chicago, IL) 3/18/15
Police have issued a warning about alleged "widespread" sexting among high school students in Michigan City, Ind.
Police say numerous students are sending sexually provocative pictures to other boys and girls, and they sometimes request a photo in return.
Officials explain this is still considered child pornography, even among juveniles, and that teenagers need to be reminded of the consequences.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Police Investigating ‘Widespread’ Sexting Among Michigan City [Indiana] Teens" by Mike Parker, CBS WBBM-TV2 (Chicago, IL) 3/18/15
Michigan City Police say they are making a concerted effort to locate and destroy sexually explicit images being sent from one teen to another and they are seizing cell phones to do that.
Bob Modesto, a former high school administrator and his high school age daughter Meg are aware of the consequences.
“They want to be accepted and be liked and so they do whatever they need to do,” Bob said. “Unfortunately, it is not the right way to be liked.”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Police investigating teen sexting scandal in Norridge" by Anita Padilla, Reporter, FOX WFLD-TV32 (Chicago, IL) 3/22/15
Police are investigating four students from Ridgewood High School in Norridge after nude photos of two students went out to some classmates.
Two girls and two boys between the ages of 15 and 17 are now facing charges for disseminating child pornography.
Officials say sexting is a big problem, because once the photos are out there, they can go anywhere worldwide. The school's superintendent told FOX 32's Anita Padilla administrators are working to educate the students on the use of technology.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Ridgewood High School students face charges over nude photos" by Natalie Hayes, Pioneer Press (posted at Chicago Tribune) 3/16/15
About 25 students at the school were interviewed during a police investigation that spanned several weeks and ended last week with four students — two girls and two boys — facing possible charges in Cook County's juvenile court division with dissemination of harmful material to a minor.
Police interviews revealed another female student, a 17-year-old Ridgewood junior — allegedly sent out nude self portraits to several classmates.
The four facing charges include the two girls, who police said took and sent the inappropriate selfies, along with a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy who distributed the photos. The photos were seen by "more than a few kids," according to [Norridge Police Det. Chuck] Tortorello.
The 17-year-olds could have faced more serious charges — possibly felonies — if they had been 18 when they distributed the photos, Tortorello said.
"For an adult who sends a nude photo of a juvenile, it could have been serious — serious enough that you could end up in a penitentiary," Tortorello said.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Why should this be surprising? Click headlines below to read about who's doing the teaching:
Homosexual Teacher Jailed in Penn. for Paying Boys to Sext Him
Homosexual, Lesbian Teachers Arrested: Sex with Students
Homosexual Teacher Arrested on Child Porn in Illinois
Homosexual Pedophile Teacher Says Child Porn OK to View
Homosexual Teacher Rapes 1st Grader in New Orleans
Homosexual Teacher in Brooklyn Paid Boy for Oral Sex
Drama-teaching Gay Sex Offenders is a California Trend
California Sex Worker Abortionist Teachers Exposed
Pennsylvania School Gives 8th Grade Sadomasochistic Exercise
"It is not surprising. I feel like it is all they talk about. It is all they ever think about."UPDATE 4/1/15: Illinois Teens Jailed for Child Porn Group Sex Video
-- Cord Ratliff, graduate of Michigan City (Indiana) High School
"We spend a lot of time on educating students on the use of technology, and we will continue to educate them."
-- Jennifer Kelsall, Superintendent, Ridgewood High School (Norridge, IL)
"This social media stuff is going to tank this whole generation if somebody doesn’t do something about this. It’s just crazy. I see what’s going on with these younger kids, and yeah, I think I can believe it. They’re just out of control. There’s nobody stopping them."
-- Bill Papish, Ridgewood grandparent
UPDATE 11/6/15: Child Porn Self-produced by Hundreds of Colorado Students in One School
UPDATE 2/28/16: Sexting so Common, New Mexico Legalizes Self-produced Child Pornography
Is it any wonder this situation exists?
For background, click headlines below to read previous articles chronicling the sexualization of children via public schools:
Teen Students Learn to Produce & Distribute Child Pornography
Arrested Wisconsin Preteens Threw Sex Party, Filmed It
Indiana Teens & Child Pornography Crimes: Sexting
Child Pornography Allowed by Illinois Library Vote
Illinois School Sexting: Police Find Nude Selfies
Police Expose Colorado Students Sexting, Say Parents are Ignorant
Also read Education Experts Say: Relax Parents, Sexting is Simply How Kids Flirt Today
Not only that, but Education Experts Say that Pornography Belongs in the Classroom
-- From "Michigan City [Indiana] police warn of alleged 'widespread' sexting among teens" posted at WLS-TV7 (Chicago, IL) 3/18/15
Police have issued a warning about alleged "widespread" sexting among high school students in Michigan City, Ind.
Police say numerous students are sending sexually provocative pictures to other boys and girls, and they sometimes request a photo in return.
Officials explain this is still considered child pornography, even among juveniles, and that teenagers need to be reminded of the consequences.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Police Investigating ‘Widespread’ Sexting Among Michigan City [Indiana] Teens" by Mike Parker, CBS WBBM-TV2 (Chicago, IL) 3/18/15
Michigan City Police say they are making a concerted effort to locate and destroy sexually explicit images being sent from one teen to another and they are seizing cell phones to do that.
Bob Modesto, a former high school administrator and his high school age daughter Meg are aware of the consequences.
“They want to be accepted and be liked and so they do whatever they need to do,” Bob said. “Unfortunately, it is not the right way to be liked.”
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Police investigating teen sexting scandal in Norridge" by Anita Padilla, Reporter, FOX WFLD-TV32 (Chicago, IL) 3/22/15
Police are investigating four students from Ridgewood High School in Norridge after nude photos of two students went out to some classmates.
Two girls and two boys between the ages of 15 and 17 are now facing charges for disseminating child pornography.
Officials say sexting is a big problem, because once the photos are out there, they can go anywhere worldwide. The school's superintendent told FOX 32's Anita Padilla administrators are working to educate the students on the use of technology.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
From "Ridgewood High School students face charges over nude photos" by Natalie Hayes, Pioneer Press (posted at Chicago Tribune) 3/16/15
About 25 students at the school were interviewed during a police investigation that spanned several weeks and ended last week with four students — two girls and two boys — facing possible charges in Cook County's juvenile court division with dissemination of harmful material to a minor.
Police interviews revealed another female student, a 17-year-old Ridgewood junior — allegedly sent out nude self portraits to several classmates.
The four facing charges include the two girls, who police said took and sent the inappropriate selfies, along with a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy who distributed the photos. The photos were seen by "more than a few kids," according to [Norridge Police Det. Chuck] Tortorello.
The 17-year-olds could have faced more serious charges — possibly felonies — if they had been 18 when they distributed the photos, Tortorello said.
"For an adult who sends a nude photo of a juvenile, it could have been serious — serious enough that you could end up in a penitentiary," Tortorello said.
To read the entire article above, CLICK HERE.
Why should this be surprising? Click headlines below to read about who's doing the teaching:
Homosexual Teacher Jailed in Penn. for Paying Boys to Sext Him
Homosexual, Lesbian Teachers Arrested: Sex with Students
Homosexual Teacher Arrested on Child Porn in Illinois
Homosexual Pedophile Teacher Says Child Porn OK to View
Homosexual Teacher Rapes 1st Grader in New Orleans
Homosexual Teacher in Brooklyn Paid Boy for Oral Sex
Drama-teaching Gay Sex Offenders is a California Trend
California Sex Worker Abortionist Teachers Exposed
Pennsylvania School Gives 8th Grade Sadomasochistic Exercise
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