School Official Apologizes For Calling Gays 'Species'

[matcom]

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Palm Beach County's school board chairman has apologized for referring to gays and lesbians as a "protected species."

During an April 5 meeting, Tom Lynch used the phrase while discussing the school board's anti-harassment policies. The Palm Beach County Human Rights Council demanded an apology and later called for Lynch's resignation.

On Tuesday, Lynch sent an e-mail to the group apologizing for his remarks.

"The purpose in my remarks was in no way meant to be demeaning to any person or group," Lynch wrote. "I was actually stating a premise that procedures needed to be in place to help protect any and all children that are being harassed or bullied.

"Again, if anyone was offended by this misunderstanding, I sincerely apologize."

Council founder Rand Hoch said the apology still fell short.

"I just don't think he understands how dehumanizing his comments were to gay and lesbian people and how hurtful they were to gay and lesbian students," Hoch said. "This is the best we're going to get from Tom Lynch. It's more of an explanation than an apology."

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[arwalden]

1. That's Not A *Real* Apology...

<< "...if anyone was offended by this misunderstanding, I sincerely apologize." >>

That's a conditional apology... "IF anyone was offended"... oh brother! :eyes:

Anyone who apologizes like that is only sorry about the fact that he's being held accountable and being given grief over his bigotry. He's not apologizing FOR what he said, he's not sorry FOR his demeaning words, he's not sorry FOR hurting people's feelings... he's only sorry "IF" anyone was offended.

He's not taking responsibility for himself... he's blaming those who took offense for taking offense.

[no name no slogan]

2. "Mr. Chairman, is it true you're still beating your wife?"

I agree, it's a half-assed apology. It's like saying "I'm sorry I got caught for robbing the bank". There's a big different between that and saying "I'm sorry for robbing the bank".

[terrya]

6. That's a bullshit apology

"Gee, I'm so sorry if you were offended". Fuck that shit.

Either you fucking apologize for what you said..."I'm sorry I referred to gay people as species"...or you just shut the fuck up and own up to the fact that you're a bigoted homophobic shithead. That "apology" was insulting.

[TimeChaser]

3. I wish bigots were an endangered species

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[Beware the Beast Man]

5. Oh, yeah, the old "I'm sorry you're offended" apology.

:eyes:

[XemaSab]

7. That means they ain't no SEASON on queers in Palm Beach.

:sarcasm:

[progmom]

8. wow

that's a whole lot of deleted posts. and some of them were pretty good. :(

[Misunderestimator]

9. I'm sure he's sincere. I forgive him.

:eyes:

[Shell Beau]

10. Gosh, drop it. Our stuff got deleted.

[Misunderestimator]

11. "Drop it"... LOL

[Shell Beau]

12. ?