Newspaper Prints Transphobic Xmas Carol, Chaz Bono Got Turned Into a Man Dear

 

Go get em', Cher.

From Massachusetts’ Lowell Sun newspaper comes this deplorably transphobic “Christmas carol — with a twist.”

 

To the tune of “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”:
Chaz Bono got turned into a man, dear.
Dancin’ with a woman on TV.
You might say there’s no such thing as Santa
Till you see what Chaz got ‘neath his tree.
Chastity was once a cute girl
On her parents’ TV show.
Then she stunned the whole dang nation,
When she said her girl parts had to go.
Now transgenders in the Bay State
Have a law that’s etched in black.
It says they can change their gender.
Then if they want, they can change it back.
(chorus)
Chaz Bono got turned into a man, dear.
Cher don’t care but Sonny, he would grieve.
Now in Mass., some guy who’s born as Adam
Can change his moniker to Christmas Eve.

I am completely blown away by this display of intolerance and bigotry.

Please take a moment to let the Lowell Sun know how distasteful you find their publishing of this “holiday song” in the comments HERE. No cussing, no condemning to hell. Write like an articulate grown up or don’t bother writing at all, please.

Update :: Mass. High School Teacher On Leave For Starring In Gay Porn

Kevin Hogan aka Hytch Cawke, on the cover of one of his films.  

An English teacher and crew coach at one of the best schools in Massachusetts has had his gay porn past exposed thanks to Boston’s Fox 25.

Kevin Hogan, who taught at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School in Malden since September, has been put on paid leave after Fox has discovered he has starred in gay adult films, such as "Fetish World" and "Just Gone Gay 8." The films were released in 2010 where Hogan went under the name Hytch Cawke, the news station reported.

Hogan was also the chair of the school’s English department.

When reporter Mike Beaudet confronted Hogan about his past, the English teacher seemed caught off guard and simply said, "I don’t know what you’re talking about."

The prestigious school is now conducting its own investigation. In addition, Mystic Valley released a statement saying "We value the health and safety of our students," and that "the school followed our normal hiring practicesThe school did a criminal background check in Massachusetts and California, where Hogan had been residing. In addition, Mystic Valley’s officials said that they received flawless references and that Hogan had been placed at the school by the recruiting company Carney, Sandoe & Associates.

Parents were sent an email by the school, which informed them of the investigation. The news station also admits that Hogan has done nothing illegal.

In a similar case, Shawn Loftis, 36, was a public school substitute teacher at Nautilus Middle School of Miami Beach. Loftis, however, was fired for staring in gay porn under the stage name Collin O’Neal, EDGE reported in an Oct. 3 article.

"Adult performers are often judged to be immoral by American society, with no real basis in fact," said Joanne Cachapero, membership director of the Free Speech Coalition, the lobbying organization for the adult-film industry.

"I saw a video interview with Shawn, where he stated that the judgment of school officials against him was almost like implying that somehow, because of his background, he is some sort of pedophile. I think Shawn is right when he says that."

Loftis argues that teachers do not make a lot of money and that several of them could have secret lives in order to supplement their income. "A woman can be dancing at a bar," Loftis tells EDGE. "She hides it from the school to make extra money on the weekend. Why should anyone know about anybody’s private life?"

Public High Schhol Teacher starred in porno movies

BOSTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - Kevin Hogan is an English teacher and crew coach at a top-rated Massachusetts public high school, but he brings some unusual experience to the job: until recently, he was starring in pornographic movies.

Hogan has worked at the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School in Malden since September. In addition to his coaching and teaching duties, he also chairs the high school’s English department.

But he can also be found on the Internet and in adult entertainment stores under his screen name: Hytch Cawke.

His movie credits include “Fetish World” and “Just Gone Gay 8,” and FOX Undercover found his third movie, whose title is not fit to reveal in a family news outlet, in a local adult store. It features him answering an ad to have sex for money.

“Hi, I’m Hytch and I just answered the ad and now I’m here to see what it’s like to be with a guy,” he says to the camera.

But Hogan wasn’t so talkative when FOX Undercover’s camera was on him.
“Wanted to talk to you about your film career. You starred in some pretty interesting movies,” FOX Undercover reporter Mike Beaudet asked him last week.

“I don't know what you're talking about,” Hogan said.

“Does the school know that you're a porn star?” Beaudet asked.

“I don't know what you're talking about,” Hogan said.

“Do your students know that you've been in these movies? Come on. This is you. You know what I'm talking about,” Beaudet said.

“I don't know what you're talking about,” Hogan repeated.

“Do you really think it's appropriate to be working with kids?” Beaudet asked.

“I don't know what you're talking about. Happy Thanksgiving,” Hogan replied.

Now Hogan will have to answer to his school, which placed him on paid leave while they conduct their own investigation.

It’s not the kind of news the school is used to. Just this year, Newsweek magazine named Mystic Valley one of the best high schools in the country and fourth best public high school in Massachusetts.

The school released a statement saying “We value the health and safety of our students,” and that "the school followed our normal hiring practices," which included criminal background checks in Massachusetts and California, where Hogan had been living.

Mystic Valley also said "the references we received were flawless,” and noted he was placed there by the recruiting firm Carney, Sandoe & Associates. Hogan even has a testimonial on the firm's website, where he writes, "It's amazing with your help I was able to find a school that I never thought existed."

Mystic Valley Charter School sent an e-mail to parents and staff today stressing the school’s insistence that any applicant for a position be candid and forthright about disclosing past employment positions.
Parents told FOX Undercover they had some concerns.

“I’m disturbed. I’m surprised,” said Stephanie Saponaro, whose son is coached by Hogan on the crew team. “The kids really love him. He's been a great addition to the team. He's a new coach this year. New head of the English department. This is scary.”

“What is my reaction? Oh my God!” said another parent. “Everyone's innocent until proven guilty. I don't like to judge people.”

FOX Undercover’s Beaudet asked another parent, “Does it bother you to think this guy's doing this?”
“Very much so. Especially since he's teaching our children. Everyday. It does bother me a lot,” the parent replied.

The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, which granted Hogan an educator’s license, said it would look into the situation. A spokesman for the department added, “We expect teachers to hold a very high moral standard. They are role models for students."


Read more: http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/undercover/public-high-school-teacher-starred-in-porno-movies-released-last-year-20111129#ixzz1fJd4w0E3

Massachusets' Passes Transgender Equal Rights Bill

Massachusetts' transgender community had a reason to feel extra celebratory this holiday weekend, as the state's governor signed legislation Wednesday forbidding discrimination based on "gender identity" to anyone seeking housing, employment or post-secondary education.

As The Patriot Ledger is reporting, the Transgender Equal Rights Bill also expands the state's hate crime statutes to include violence against transgender men and women, although the removal of a provision that would have required all "sex-segregated facilities" such as rest rooms or locker rooms to grand admission to people based on gender identity was heavily criticized by many who considered it a key component.

"No individual should face discrimination because of who they are,” Patrick said in a statement. "This legislation gives Massachusetts the necessary tools to stop hate crimes against transgender people and to treat others fairly. I am proud to sign it."

In what may have been a nod to the provision's removal, Patrick added that state lawmakers would "come back around to public accommodations," according to the Ledger.

Patrick's decision to sign the bill, which had been widely expected, drew praise from many transgender rights advocates. “Gov. Patrick was a staunch advocate of the Transgender Equal Rights Bill from the earliest days of his administration,” Gunner Scott, executive director of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC), is quoted by LGBTQ Nation as saying in a statement. “We are so grateful for his leadership in getting this bill passed and for his unwavering commitment to ensuring that all residents of the Commonwealth, including transgender people, are treated with dignity and respect under the laws of our state."

When the bill takes effect next July, Massachusetts will become the 16th U.S. state, along with Washington, D.C., to offer vital protections against discrimination to its transgender residents.