shit like this happens:

In September of 2007, the principal at Hollis F. Price Middle College High told teachers she wanted the names of all student couples, “hetero and homo,” because she wanted to monitor them personally to prevent students from engaging in public displays of affection.

The principal heard about them through another student, then wrote their names on a list she posted next to her desk, in full view of anyone who entered her office . . . Although the boys had never been observed by any school staff engaging in any sort of display of affection, the principal called Nicholas’s mother Nichole.  . . . According to Nichole, the principal said things like “Did you know your son is gay?” repeatedly and went on to say that she didn’t like gay people and wouldn’t tolerate homosexuality at her school.

Both students say they’ve had to deal with verbal harassment from both teachers and students since word got out around the school about their principal’s actions.

According to Nicholas, he also suffered another consequence of the principal’s discrimination.  He had submitted extensive paperwork and several recommendations from teachers for a school trip to New Orleans to assist in rebuilding efforts.

Having a long history of community service, he was considered a shoo-in to be selected to go before the incident, but then a teacher told Nicholas some faculty were afraid he might “embarrass the school” or engage in “inappropriate behavior.”

A few days later, another student who hadn’t even applied to go on the trip was selected in his place.

I think it’s fair to make a couple points here. 

First the principal has no god-damned business asking such questions or posting such lists.  What the hell is the matter with the principal?

Second, the idea that a gay student would do something embarrassing or inappropriate simply because he’s gay is called bigotry and it’s nothing but grade A bullshit.

Third, what the f**k is the matter with a town that puts up with this crap?