October 2009

Edmonton Teacher Fired Over His Gender Identity

by Cara October 3, 2009

A trans man who worked as a substitute teacher in Edmonton, Alberta was fired by a Catholic school upon telling them about his plans to transition: Jan Buterman is praised in a letter of dismissal for his teaching abilities, but told his gender change from woman to man is not aligned with the teachings of [...]

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The Problem with Hoping Rapists Will Be Raped

by Cara October 2, 2009

Lock the rapist up and see how he likes it when he’s turned into some guy’s girlfriend. We’ve all heard sentiments like the one up above at some point. They might have come from acquaintances, friends, or family members who thought that they were taking a hard line stance against rape. It might have even [...]

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Teacher Groomed 13-Year-Old Girl Through the Internet, Raped Her

by Cara October 1, 2009

This case is appalling on multiple levels. In the UK, 24-year-old man — a man who worked as a teacher — groomed a 13-year-old girl through the internet using a 15-year-old female alter ego, and then met her in person and raped her. After Matthew Knott raped her, the girl reported the attack, and he [...]

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