Tag Archives: Drama policy

As we predicted . .

The professional anti-gay activists in our community are very unhappy with the compromise policy on theatrical presentations being recommended by the School Board Legislative and Policy Committee. They are demanding that the policy be defined exclusively by their viewpoint, that … Continue reading

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Part of a Dramatic Tradition

Loudoun Extra June 5, 2005 By Bill Gorondner Sabrina Audrey Jess, the Stone Bridge High School playwright, is in good company for trying to portray the effects of intolerance and bullying and for shining the light on the need for … Continue reading

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It’s not over yet.

Loudoun County School Board Meeting, June 14 The bottom line: School Board counsel has clearly stated what we have been saying all along: what anti-gay activists found objectionable in the play “Offsides” cannot be prohibited without violating the law. Prohibiting … Continue reading

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Stop the Hypocrisy

Loudoun Connection June 1, 2005 By Mary Simpson To quote John Stossell, “Give me a break.” The Loudoun County School Board’s desire to censor plays performed in the schools is hypocrisy at its finest. The play performed at Stone Bridge, … Continue reading

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Discrimination is Illegal

Loudoun Connection June 1, 2005 Mr. Nuzzaco, Mr. Guzman, Mr. Geurin and Mr. Ohneiser finally had to admit that it wasn’t “sexual interaction” or “depiction of sexual acts” or “sexual themes” that they really object to. They had to admit … Continue reading

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Schools move closer to theater policy

Loudoun Times-Mirror May 31, 2005 By Shannon Sollinger The School Board committee tasked with crafting a policy that will prevent any student theatrical productions from mentioning homosexuality finished its work May 25. The policy the committee will recommend to the … Continue reading

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School Panel Agrees on Plays Policy

Full Board to Vote on Rules for Student Drama Washington Post May 29, 2005 By Rosalind S. Helderman A committee of the Loudoun County School Board voted Wednesday to recommend a policy that would ban obscenity in school plays and … Continue reading

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