Comments on: The jig is up http://jeffforamerica.com/2010/02/23/kyle/ Teaching & Learning in Philadelphia Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:34:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ms. Teune http://jeffforamerica.com/2010/02/23/kyle/#comment-649 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:47:56 +0000 http://jeffforamerica.com/?p=1769#comment-649 Even though this confession has taken away from the validity of our long-standing on-again, off-again fake relationship, you did the right thing. :)

]]> By: Ralph http://jeffforamerica.com/2010/02/23/kyle/#comment-625 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:44:57 +0000 http://jeffforamerica.com/?p=1769#comment-625 Although people are understandably reluctant to ask such a personal question as, “Are you gay?”, I think that their doing so makes it easier for us. We want to be honest, and our natural impulse is to answer truthfully. (It’s easier for straight soldiers NOT to ask than it is for gay soldiers not to tell.)

Being a teenager and living in today’s more accepting society, your student felt fewer constraints and likely asked his question guilelessly. If the student is gay, that you responded forthrightly surely gave him hope that he, too, can succeed in life. If he is NOT gay, your reply taught him that gay men and women can live with integrity and be productive members of the community.

Why shouldn’t we all (the military included) push for a “Do ask, do tell” policy? That way, everything will be out in the open. We can tell the truth, and bigots will be exposed.

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