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Alabama School District Hires Teacher, Withdraws Offer Because of FB Pic
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:44 pm
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:44 pm
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A gay hairdresser claims he is the victim of discrimination because of his sexual orientation. Winfield hair salon owner Jason Johnson wrote to Fighting For You. He says a job offer in a local school system was pulled due to his "lifestyle."
Johnson and his attorney say he was the most qualified applicant for the job with certification to teach and more than a decade of experience.
Johnson claims he was offered the cosmetology instructor job at Lamar County School of Technology by the hiring committee on a Wednesday and was to report to work that Friday. But on Thursday night he was told the board wouldn't hire him due to his "lifestyle."
He alleges a board member took a picture of Johnson off his Facebook page and took it to the board meeting where the board would give final approval to the hiring. "Based on that picture, they said that's not the type of person we want to hire. And based on that meaning someone gay, he was not hired."
A gay hairdresser claims he is the victim of discrimination because of his sexual orientation. Winfield hair salon owner Jason Johnson wrote to Fighting For You. He says a job offer in a local school system was pulled due to his "lifestyle."
Johnson and his attorney say he was the most qualified applicant for the job with certification to teach and more than a decade of experience.
Johnson claims he was offered the cosmetology instructor job at Lamar County School of Technology by the hiring committee on a Wednesday and was to report to work that Friday. But on Thursday night he was told the board wouldn't hire him due to his "lifestyle."
He alleges a board member took a picture of Johnson off his Facebook page and took it to the board meeting where the board would give final approval to the hiring. "Based on that picture, they said that's not the type of person we want to hire. And based on that meaning someone gay, he was not hired."
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Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:46 pm to anc
pics
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:46 pm to anc
Are there non-gay cosmetology dudes?
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:47 pm to anc
Did they really think a male hairdresser was straight?
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:47 pm to anc
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cosmetology instructor
I'm gonna guess they knew he was gay when they offered the job.
This post was edited on 8/23/16 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:48 pm to anc
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cosmetology instructor
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that's not the type of person we want to hire. And based on that meaning someone gay
Wait, wouldn't that be a reason to hire him?
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:48 pm to ksayetiger
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Did they really think a male hairdresser was straight?
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Alabama
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:49 pm to anc
Dude looks like the Zohan. And you don't mess with the Zohan.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:49 pm to anc
Zero percent chance this is the full story.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:50 pm to anc
I find it odd there is no mention of what the picture showed. Without that information how can we come to an informed decision on who is right in this matter?
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:50 pm to anc
This dude just won the lottery with taxpayer dollars. When are elected and appointed officials going to quit screwing up and giving these people our money?
In the corporate world, you get fired for doing something like this. In government, they just pay off the person who got screwed with tax dollars and move on.
In the corporate world, you get fired for doing something like this. In government, they just pay off the person who got screwed with tax dollars and move on.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:51 pm to C
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Zero percent chance this is the full story.
It's not.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:51 pm to ksayetiger
quote:It may shock some of you folks that live under a rock, but yes there are straight hair dressers.
Did they really think a male hairdresser was straight?
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:52 pm to Darth_Vader
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how can we come to an informed decision on who is right in this matter?
This is the ot.
If someone says your mom fricked a horse, then by golly she fricked a horse. Facts arent needed.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:52 pm to jbgleason
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This dude just won the lottery with taxpayer dollars. When are elected and appointed officials going to quit screwing up and giving these people our money?
In the corporate world, you get fired for doing something like this. In government, they just pay off the person who got screwed with tax dollars and move on
Well I think it depends on the nature of this picture.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:52 pm to Commandeaux
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:52 pm to anc
Maybe being gay isn't the issue. We don't know what the picture depicted. Are we to assume that because the man is gay, his personal lifestyle cannot be taken into consideration for a job as a teacher? What if he was dressed in costume so unprofessional as to render his behavior too questionable for a position of authority over others.
Or maybe it's just because he's gay. More info needed.
Or maybe it's just because he's gay. More info needed.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:56 pm to Gaston
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Are there non-gay cosmetology dudes?
I actually know one. He does very well with the ladies also loves his drugs.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:56 pm to Jimbeaux
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Maybe being gay isn't the issue. We don't know what the picture depicted. Are we to assume that because the man is gay, his personal lifestyle cannot be taken into consideration for a job as a teacher? What if he was dressed in costume so unprofessional as to render his behavior too questionable for a position of authority over others.
Or maybe it's just because he's gay. More info needed.
Exactly. Well said.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 3:57 pm to anc
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Johnson claims he was offered the cosmetology instructor job at Lamar County School of Technology by the hiring committee on a Wednesday and was to report to work that Friday. But on Thursday night he was told the board wouldn't hire him due to his "lifestyle.
what???
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