Presented with comment [Trans Teacher Kayla Lemieux]

[NotHardUp1]

It's in the middle of the Midwest. Canadians would have to invade North and South Dakota before getting there.

And she probably is repeating herself because she has a lot of time on her hands. It's Nebraska.

 

[pat grimshaw]

^
Ah, I acknowledge my ignorance of the two Dakotas.

But I did Google and it seems that 'Machaela' is a good Catholic and a good Democrat.

 

[NotHardUp1]

To be wholly transparent, I had to Google it to know.

We don't really study Nebraska or the Dakotas, because we don't have to.

 

[Essex Boy]

O tempora! O mores!

 

[rareboy]

There are several articles out there from March and April of this year announcing that the subject teacher has been seen in public multiple times sans breats, and in male attire.

WARMINGTON: The Kayla Lemieux show cancelled; no longer at Oakville school

It was, ironically, a picture of an Oakville teacher reportedly dressed as a man — not ones of the shop instructor clothed as a busty woman — that led to that person

torontosun.com

Whether this individual proves to be a simple charlatan, attempting to either exploit the policies for political gain, or more personal reasons like leave without pay, the core problem was that this, intentionally or incidentally, highlighted the paralysis of institutions when dealing with inclusion liabilities.

There can be no doubt that the constituency and the Board did not accept the presentation in the classroom of this individual, but because of law, were intimidated to deal with it appropriately at the time it appeared.

If there is a line of advocates forming to state this person doesn't represent trans people, then I'd be at the head of that line, but the hot topic is not the one-off freakish show, but the inability of the school board to intervene credibly.

Exactly this.

As I pointed out, this was a right wing, dysfunctional person who used his performance to somehow try to make a point about the protection of human rights under the law of Ontario and fundamentally the charter of human rights.

He was also one of those 'social warriors' who thought that he was somehow chosen to make transgenders caricatures and to diminish them.

He actually outright lied about his breasts claiming that he had (undiagnosed) 'Gigantomastia'. And this is one of the lies that will likely be his undoing in his termination.

All he has ultimately done is destroy his own career while demonstrating that institutional patience is a virtue. As I wrote way back, my nephew-in-law is a teacher with some inside knowledge of this situation. The school board knew what he was doing and were content to allow him to ultimately self-destruct while they protected the fundamental rights of their other staff.

I also think he was looking for a big payday, through union arbitration.

But fortunately, through the most unlikely right wing media organization, his big lie was exposed. Hopefully he will get some much needed counselling and will be kept out of the teaching field.

 

[rareboy]

Isn't Nebraska a state near Canada?

This woman, Machaela Cavanaugh, is obviously in a state of hysteria. She's insisting that Nebraska is a state that needs trans, needs trans, need trans.

She repeats this plea nine times.

She is not the only one whose needle is stuck in a groove.

The irony. It burns.

 

[NotHardUp1]

Exactly this.

As I pointed out, this was a right wing, dysfunctional person who used his performance to somehow try to make a point about the protection of human rights under the law of Ontario and fundamentally the charter of human rights.

He was also one of those 'social warriors' who thought that he was somehow chosen to make transgenders caricatures and to diminish them.

He actually outright lied about his breasts claiming that he had (undiagnosed) 'Gigantomastia'. And this is one of the lies that will likely be his undoing in his termination.

All he has ultimately done is destroy his own career while demonstrating that institutional patience is a virtue. As I wrote way back, my nephew-in-law is a teacher with some inside knowledge of this situation. The school board knew what he was doing and were content to allow him to ultimately self-destruct while they protected the fundamental rights of their other staff.

I also think he was looking for a big payday, through union arbitration.

But fortunately, through the most unlikely right wing media organization, his big lie was exposed. Hopefully he will get some much needed counselling and will be kept out of the teaching field.

I would surmise that he is in need of prosecution for a hate crime. Essentially, he did exactly that, not through any dementia, but with a lucid plan.

Arguably, if the school board allowed him that much rope to hang himself, they did so at the cost of the students, who should not have been pawns in this silly game of Blink!

 

[rareboy]

It would be incredibly hard to prove because you would have to have on written or direct testimonial record, his intentions.

While this is likely a cynical and pre-meditated plan...it also is indicative of a disturbed mind.

And the students don't walk away from this without some important life lessons. While they may or may not have done well in his shop class, they will have developed an understanding of what intolerance and cynicism look like in the real world and probably emerge with greater sensitivity to tolerance and inclusion and the rights under law than they otherwise would have.

I can think of a few near parallels in my own high school years in the 70's that resonate with me even today when it comes to understanding the frailty of adults in positions of authority and the principles of social justice.

 

[NotHardUp1]

It is indicative of a disturbing mind. That is where the scales tip.

But, it's a Canadian matter, and I trust Canadians to do what is best for Canada.

We may disagree all day long, or not, but I respect sovereignty and the meaning of national identity.