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School Board To Study Play Policy; Principal Defends Student Work

Posted on February 10, 2005 by David

Leesburg Today February 10, 2005 By Allen Browning After all of the fuss, the viewers found out Tuesday night that they didn’t even kiss. The “they” were the two actors in the vignette Offsides, which is not a hit television … Continue reading →

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Scene in school play shocks area officials

Posted on February 9, 2005 by David

Loudoun Easterner February 9, 2005 By David Bradley A play written and directed by Stone Bridge High School students, which included a scene in which two male actors appeared to kiss, is being criticized by Delegate Dick Black and two … Continue reading →

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Gay-Themed High School Play Sparks Va. Protests

Posted on February 9, 2005 by David

Washington Post February 9, 2005 By Michael Laris and Karin Brulliard The Loudoun County students who staged a play over the weekend about a high school football star’s homosexuality heard some gasps, along with expressions of support, during their play’s … Continue reading →

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‘Kiss’ riles and rallies students, parents

Posted on February 9, 2005 by David

Loudoun Times-Mirror February 9, 2005 By Shannon Sollinger To Audrey Jess, her shining moment arrived when the curtain rolled up on her short play “Offsides.” She wrote, cast and directed the play, performed at Stone Bridge High School last weekend, … Continue reading →

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High School Play Sparks Objections

Posted on February 8, 2005 by David

Leesburg Today Feb 08, 2005 By Allen Browning — Did they kiss or did they not kiss? That is the question and the controversy about a scene in a student-directed play performed last week at Stone Bridge High School that … Continue reading →

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Oppose Censorship – Support Our Students

Posted on February 7, 2005 by David

Not only have anti-gay legislators submitted a bill to prohibit students from organizing gay-straight alliances in their schools, now Delegate Dick Black is trying to impose censorship on student drama productions. He is apparently offended that a student-written and directed … Continue reading →

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Dick Black’s email about “Offsides”

Posted on February 7, 2005 by David

The following is Dick Black’s email about the student written and directed play “Offsides,” which he allegedly sent to “thousands” of recipients on his contact list. Update: Black apparently included School Board Chairman John Andrew’s office phone number [redacted by … Continue reading →

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