Teacher Targeted with Homophobic Slurs – Student Caught Carving Cruel Message Into Desk! 🛑
Shocking incident rocks Lawrence County High School just as LGBTQ+ rights take center stage in Portsmouth!
A young teacher at a Lawrence County high school says she’s feeling harassed and targeted after finding a vile, homophobic message carved into her classroom desk. The slur? A juvenile and hateful term aimed at the teacher’s sexual orientation—referring to her as a “gaylord.”
The teacher, a female instructor engaged to a woman, reported the incident to the school principal, who wasted no time calling the sheriff’s office. Investigators say the desk vandalism clearly singled out the teacher’s identity—and it wasn’t just a random act of teenage rebellion.
Using classroom records and paperwork, school officials were able to identify the student responsible. As of now, law enforcement has not yet spoken directly with the teacher, but the principal confirmed that the educator feels targeted and unsafe in her own classroom.
This incident comes just days after LGBTQ+ advocates appeared before Portsmouth City Council, urging officials to declare the city a sanctuary for LGBTQ+ individuals. City leaders say they’ll take up the matter at the next city manager’s meeting—and this latest hate-fueled incident is adding urgency to the conversation.
💥 TEACH YOUR KIDS TO BE KIND – NOT CRUEL 💥
Bullying isn’t “kids being kids”—it’s dangerous, and it can ruin lives.
Here’s how to make sure your child doesn’t end up in a headline like this:
✅ Start the conversation early – Talk to your kids about diversity and inclusion from a young age. They’re listening—even when you think they’re not.
✅ Lead by example – If you make jokes at someone else’s expense or toss around slurs, your kids will too.
✅ Teach respect for all people – Race, gender, sexuality, religion—it all matters.
✅ Zero tolerance for hate – Make it clear: if your child bullies someone for who they are, there will be consequences.
✅ Monitor behavior – Carving slurs into a teacher’s desk didn’t happen overnight. Check in. Stay involved.
Bullying is learned. But so is kindness. Let’s raise a generation that chooses compassion over cruelty.
