The school board has issued a formal apology and revised the handbook language regarding off-campus student conduct. I have delivered a copy of this petition and all associated signatures to the administration to document the breadth of this response. We will monitor the implementation of these policy changes to ensure …
July 26, 2015
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Shortly after I came out as gay on Twitter, I was contacted by a teacher and was told that the Providence School Board decided it would be unwise for me to attend the Pony Awards (the award ceremony for our school musical, Little Women). They "highly suggested" that I refrain from showing up at the event. However, this action was taken after I had graduated from Providence, and therefore the school had no right in interceding in my actions. The handbook states that "Providence School reserves the right to discipline for both on-campus and off-campus misbehavior during the time students possess official enrollee status." I no longer was an enrollee. Also, the handbook outlines "social exclusion or isolation" as a form of bullying, and that is exactly what the Board did to me. I make this petition in hopes of gathering support and showing Providence how poorly they handled the situation. The Board did not emulate the love that Christians are supposed to stand for.
I am writing a letter to Providence to express my grievances and disappointment, and I would like to show them with this petition that I am supported by many other people. I want to make anyone else at Providence who is gay or questioning feel at least somewhat more confident in who they are. Thank you.
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Reached 1,000 supporters
June 6, 2015
June 2, 2015
The petition reached one hundred signatures today. I am currently finalizing the formal letter being addressed to the Providence School Board regarding these grievances.
Reached 100 supporters
June 2, 2015
448 Comments
I feel this student was treated unfairly and that Providence needs to re think their actions. Love the sinner and hate the sin. Not sure how forbidding someone attendance at a school function because of their sexual orientation reflects the love of Jesus Christ.
About time someone brought this issue to light. Providence has been expelling students for being LGBT for years and years and now they're finally getting flak for it. Congrats on being brave enough to bring this out into the open.
As a Grandparent of a Providence student, I am saddened and disappointed by this unchristian action against Bryce. This demonstrates bigotry and discrimination instead of the love and acceptance I would have expected at Providence.
this is just sickening as an alumni to see this, not The "Christlike" character we were taught. It's sad to know a faculty member had something to do with this. What happened to loving everyone, never the less your class president.
Bryce has my 100% support and these discriminatory and bigoted actions taken against my great friend Bryce are inexcusable. He deserves answers and an apology for the betrayal that has been exhibited towards him after his countless years of dedication to this school.
Greetings from Germany! I fully support you!:)
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The school board has issued a formal apology and revised the handbook language regarding off-campus student conduct. I have delivered a copy of this petition and all associated signatures to the administration to document the breadth of this response. We will monitor the implementation of these policy changes to ensure …
July 26, 2015
Final supporters
Shortly after I came out as gay on Twitter, I was contacted by a teacher and was told that the Providence School Board decided it would be unwise for me to attend the Pony Awards (the award ceremony for our school musical, Little Women). They "highly suggested" that I refrain from showing up at the event. However, this action was taken after I had graduated from Providence, and therefore the school had no right in interceding in my actions. The handbook states that "Providence School reserves the right to discipline for both on-campus and off-campus misbehavior during the time students possess official enrollee status." I no longer was an enrollee. Also, the handbook outlines "social exclusion or isolation" as a form of bullying, and that is exactly what the Board did to me. I make this petition in hopes of gathering support and showing Providence how poorly they handled the situation. The Board did not emulate the love that Christians are supposed to stand for.
I am writing a letter to Providence to express my grievances and disappointment, and I would like to show them with this petition that I am supported by many other people. I want to make anyone else at Providence who is gay or questioning feel at least somewhat more confident in who they are. Thank you.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
June 6, 2015
June 2, 2015
The petition reached one hundred signatures today. I am currently finalizing the formal letter being addressed to the Providence School Board regarding these grievances.
Reached 100 supporters
June 2, 2015
448 Comments
keep up the good work; i help sponsor a gsa at the school where i work; our kids need all of the positive examples of other young people we can get. you'd think in 2015 and in a performing arts setting this would be a near non-issue.
I feel this student was treated unfairly and that Providence needs to re think their actions. Love the sinner and hate the sin. Not sure how forbidding someone attendance at a school function because of their sexual orientation reflects the love of Jesus Christ.
About time someone brought this issue to light. Providence has been expelling students for being LGBT for years and years and now they're finally getting flak for it. Congrats on being brave enough to bring this out into the open.
As a Grandparent of a Providence student, I am saddened and disappointed by this unchristian action against Bryce. This demonstrates bigotry and discrimination instead of the love and acceptance I would have expected at Providence.
this is just sickening as an alumni to see this, not The "Christlike" character we were taught. It's sad to know a faculty member had something to do with this. What happened to loving everyone, never the less your class president.
Bryce has my 100% support and these discriminatory and bigoted actions taken against my great friend Bryce are inexcusable. He deserves answers and an apology for the betrayal that has been exhibited towards him after his countless years of dedication to this school.
Greetings from Germany! I fully support you!:)
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keep up the good work; i help sponsor a gsa at the school where i work; our kids need all of the positive examples of other young people we can get. you'd think in 2015 and in a performing arts setting this would be a near non-issue.