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Kevin Jennings

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The Resume

    (May 8, 1963- )
    Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    Educator, author and gay rights activist
    Assistant Deputy Secretary for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools from July 6, 2009-Present
    Author of six books mostly on gay rights and education
    BA in History (Summa Cum Laude) from Harvard, MA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Columbia, MBA from New York University
    Founder of GLSEN, Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network

Why he might be annoying:

    In one of his books his only advice to a 15 year old gay student who met men in a bus station bathroom for sex was to make sure he used a condom.
    He wants schools to promote homosexuality not just tolerance, ('The pursuit of safety and affirmation are one and the same goal') and has said the response to this should be 'Yeah, who cares.'
    The GLSEN has taught classes about gay sexual practices (such as fisting) to Massachusetts school children as young as 12.
    He's spending tax dollars, aka our money.
    He's opposed to points of view other than his being taught in schools.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He taught history for years in private and public schools in Massachusetts and from all accounts did an excellent job.
    He grew up poor and was constantly bullied for being effete.
    He attempted suicide when he first realized he was gay.
    He is obviously bright and is outstanding leader and administrator.
    He is an avid hockey fan and amateur player but has had to scale back his playing due to a 2005 heart attack suffered after a game.
    He worked for conservative Republican governor William Weld in Massachusetts, demonstrating that he could work with those of different viewpoints.

Credit: tom_jeffords


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 59 Votes: 61.02% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 60 Votes: 48.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 22 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 105 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 135 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 493 Votes: 60.45% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 67 Votes: 71.64% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 372 Votes: 61.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 170 Votes: 57.06% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 542 Votes: 65.87% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 258 Votes: 63.57% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 511 Votes: 77.30% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 1113 Votes: 69.09% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 616 Votes: 71.92% Annoying