Gay, Mentally Challenged Bi-Racial Male Cheerleader Claims Discrimination

CamEdwards · 02-03-2010, 07:40 PM

And it's not even an Onion story.

Gay, Mentally Challenged Bi-Racial Male Cheerleader Claims Discrimination - Seattle News - The Daily Weekly

Shkspr · 02-03-2010, 07:48 PM

Seth Rogen smells Oscar.

JediKooter · 02-03-2010, 07:49 PM

Seems like there might be more to the story that they didn't get into. If he wants to cheer, let him cheer. He's a big dude, should be playing football though.

Groundhog · 02-03-2010, 07:53 PM

It's about damn time someone stood up for the gay mentally-challenged bi-racial cheerleeders.

JediKooter · 02-03-2010, 07:56 PM

He kinda looks like if Morpheus from the Matrix and the chick drummer from Lenny Kravitz's band had a kid.

JonInMiddleGA · 02-03-2010, 07:57 PM

Oh puh-leeze.

This is in/around Seattle, this guy isn't even a minority.

Izulde · 02-03-2010, 08:40 PM

I'm wondering if maybe he isn't capable of performing the dance routines in sync with the rest of the cheerleaders. That would explain why he's only allowed to use his arms (which, for the most part, does appear to be in sync in the video), which I would argue would be a reasonable accommodation.

But by framing the story in terms of "gay, mentally challenged and bi-racial" is just poor form. At absolute best, he becomes an object of pity. Far more likely is that he becomes an object of scorn and serves as a poster child for the Anti-Different Crowd, creating a backlash against people who are outside the physical/mental/racial mainstream.

I'll admit, stories like this make me angry and play a significant part of why I tend to ignore or hide my bilateral hearing impairment and bipolar disorder, even in situations where I'd fill diversity quotas. I don't want anyone's pity and I don't want to be marginalized or taken less seriously because of my disabilities.

Situations and slants like this only increase the possibility of that happening.

MrDNA · 02-03-2010, 09:55 PM

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Gay, Mentally Challenged Bi-Racial Male Cheerleader Claims Discrimination

On what grounds?!

timmynausea · 02-03-2010, 10:03 PM

Men will never get a fair shake in the cheerleading world.

M GO BLUE!!! · 02-03-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by timmynausea

Men will never get a fair shake in the cheerleading world.

That makes me kinda nauseous.

EagleFan · 02-03-2010, 11:13 PM

Advice for cheerleader wannabe... Cowboy up

Advice for the shrew of a mother... SFTU

stevew · 02-03-2010, 11:42 PM

If he only had braces, wore glasses and stuttered, he'd be a bully wet dream.

M GO BLUE!!! · 02-04-2010, 12:27 AM

Shouldn't he have to wear the same uniform as the girls?

I see an obvious bias due to Solomon Grundy being the least attractive ogre on the squad.

U-G-L-Y and you ain't got no alibi...

Cringer · 02-04-2010, 12:40 AM

I've heard this joke but it's been a while. Remind me what the bartender said.

Samdari · 02-04-2010, 07:31 AM

Who finds the adjective "gay" redundant?

Mizzou B-ball fan · 02-04-2010, 07:57 AM

"Up here, men are men and do men things and girls are girls and do girls things." -Mom of male cheerleader

Was I confused? Did it say that this was in Seattle????????

path12 · 02-04-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Oh puh-leeze.

This is in/around Seattle, this guy isn't even a minority.

I would stomp my foot, but I've got my heels on today.

JonInMiddleGA · 02-04-2010, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by path12

I would stomp my foot, but I've got my heels on today.

Yeah, don't get your panties in a wad over it

02-03-2010, 07:49 PM	#3
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	Seems like there might be more to the story that they didn't get into. If he wants to cheer, let him cheer. He's a big dude, should be playing football though. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

02-03-2010, 07:53 PM	#4
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	It's about damn time someone stood up for the gay mentally-challenged bi-racial cheerleeders. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

02-03-2010, 07:56 PM	#5
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	He kinda looks like if Morpheus from the Matrix and the chick drummer from Lenny Kravitz's band had a kid. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

02-03-2010, 07:57 PM	#6
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Oh puh-leeze. This is in/around Seattle, this guy isn't even a minority. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

02-03-2010, 08:40 PM	#7
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	I'm wondering if maybe he isn't capable of performing the dance routines in sync with the rest of the cheerleaders. That would explain why he's only allowed to use his arms (which, for the most part, does appear to be in sync in the video), which I would argue would be a reasonable accommodation. But by framing the story in terms of "gay, mentally challenged and bi-racial" is just poor form. At absolute best, he becomes an object of pity. Far more likely is that he becomes an object of scorn and serves as a poster child for the Anti-Different Crowd, creating a backlash against people who are outside the physical/mental/racial mainstream. I'll admit, stories like this make me angry and play a significant part of why I tend to ignore or hide my bilateral hearing impairment and bipolar disorder, even in situations where I'd fill diversity quotas. I don't want anyone's pity and I don't want to be marginalized or taken less seriously because of my disabilities. Situations and slants like this only increase the possibility of that happening. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

02-03-2010, 07:48 PM	#2
Shkspr College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX	Seth Rogen smells Oscar.

02-03-2010, 10:03 PM	#9
timmynausea College Starter Join Date: Dec 2002	Men will never get a fair shake in the cheerleading world.

02-03-2010, 11:13 PM	#11
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Advice for cheerleader wannabe... Cowboy up Advice for the shrew of a mother... SFTU

02-03-2010, 11:42 PM	#12
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	If he only had braces, wore glasses and stuttered, he'd be a bully wet dream.

02-04-2010, 12:27 AM	#13
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	Shouldn't he have to wear the same uniform as the girls? I see an obvious bias due to Solomon Grundy being the least attractive ogre on the squad. U-G-L-Y and you ain't got no alibi...

02-04-2010, 12:40 AM	#14
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	I've heard this joke but it's been a while. Remind me what the bartender said. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose! Last edited by Cringer : 02-04-2010 at 12:41 AM.

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Samdari Roster Filler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cicero	Who finds the adjective "gay" redundant? __________________ http://www.nateandellie.net Now featuring twice the babies for the same low price!

02-04-2010, 07:57 AM	#16
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	"Up here, men are men and do men things and girls are girls and do girls things." -Mom of male cheerleader Was I confused? Did it say that this was in Seattle????????

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