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This 4 page paper examines gay bashing by teachers. One case from MInnesota is the focus of attention. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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harassment (Johns, 2009). It is alleged that she harassed a gay student, but she also sued the Minnesota Department of Human Rights because they disclosed her identity (Johns, 2009).
What happened was that the department named her and sent a copy to a newspaper source, something that this teachers attorney claims was devastating (Johns, 2009). As a result, a
restraining order was issued that directed the Department of Human Rights to take her name off of its website (Johns, 2009). The department did comply (Johns, 2009). The case involves
a number of issues such as homosexuality and harassment, but it also involves privacy issues. At the crux of the case is in fact a lawsuit pertinent to discriminatory practices
against homosexuality. Johns (2009) explains: "In June the Anoka-Hennepin school district paid a $25,000 settlement to former student Alex Merritt and his family after the department found probable cause that
Cleveland and another teacher had harassed Merritt, who is not gay, because they thought he was" (B3). Cleveland lost the case and lodged her own, asking for fifty thousand dollars
as she and the other teacher are on unpaid leave since the charges were filed (Johns, 2009). Yet, Clevelands complaint really involves a technicality. Yes, the Human Rights Act should
protect the names of everyone involved (Johns, 2009). Still, it seems a moot point in light of the other case. Cleveland was found guilty. Of course, arguably her rights were
violated and may have led to the guilty verdict in the first place. There is also some evidence that the charges were fabricated because the student in question was reported
by these teachers for a discussion about gun possession (Johns, 2009). In other words, the charges may have been a retaliatory act. The district was unable to substantiate that suggestion
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