OT: The “Radical” Gay Agenda in California Public Schools

[paramount]

Let me say right up front, I am not homophobic at all. I am not gay either.

My daughter is still in her early years of elementary school, and yet I have been shocked and angered that the public schools in California are introducing my impressionable daughter to homosexuality. Or any sexuality for that matter.

It sickens me.

And it is done so in very subtle yet powerful and influential ways: in reading assignments, homework assignments, etc…

One example: A reading assignment about how Mary and Kate adopt a child.

This is yet another reason I want school vouchers – let me have the choice of where I want to send my children and my tax dollars.

The California Teachers Union disgusts me – and they are undermining parents throughout California.

[abell]

And starting Jan 1, 2014, AB1266 goes into effect in CA. Transgender students (k-12 at public schools) can decide which restrooms they use and which sports teams they want to play on.

[NotCranky]

A story about adoption isn’t particularly sexual. The same story could be told about a man and a woman and it just isn’t even in the realm of sex. I have read at least a few stories of adopted kids to my children and I didn’t see sex in it.

I don’t think there is anything to worry about , I even let my kids listen to KPBS radio! OMG! I think they say “same sex” and “gay and lesbian” at least 10 times and hour. I do cringe sometimes , but it’s in pop music , TV and movies…it’s going to be everywhere. Well raised kids can deal with it.

What bothers me is when the kids bring sexually explicit conversation, including homophobic stuff, into the classroom from home. Other kids pick it up and it spreads. Some of the first and second graders do this. I think there should be an intervention into their home life to put a stop to it. I guess often times there is some sort or warning or discipline.

[spdrun]

Don’t worry — it won’t turn ’em gay or bi, not if they weren’t born that way 🙂

[jeff303]

This entire concern is predicated on a false assumption, namely that sexual orientation is something consciously “chosen” or subconsciously “adopted” based on society. All current scientific evidence points to it being biological and set from birth.

[UCGal]

I’m with Rustico on this one.

A story of adoption is the exact opposite of sexual – no mention of how babies are made.

Are you offended because, in the story, a same sex couple is adopting and they’re not being run out of town as sinners or heathens? Would you approve of the story if the story then showed them being humiliated and harassed for adopting a child when they were a same sex couple?

Hiding your head in the sand and pretending gay people aren’t part of our world doesn’t make them *poof* disappear. The bible preaches love, tolerance, and turning the other cheek. It teaches that it’s not for man to judge, but that judgement is God’s job. (I’m not particularly religious – but have done a bit of bible study.) Are you saying you’re in the position to judge other people’s sins?

[Rich Toscano]

Passing mention of a same-sex couple = “radical gay agenda”

[sdduuuude]

I think you are all missing his point.

The point is not against homosexuals.

The point is that the school is forcing discussions of sexuality earlier than he is comfortable with.

It’s a good point.

[Rich Toscano]

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The point is not against homosexuals.

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Title of the post:

OT: The “Radical” Gay Agenda in California Public Schools

[spdrun]

We had health-ed in the 5th or 6th grade, maybe earlier, and this was in the early 90ies. Nothing new. Sexuality is a natural part of life. No shame in learning about it before the age where one starts to actually experience attraction.

Better that kids who experience homosexual attraction know that it’s normal and OK and not hide it and get driven to suicide or worse…

[njtosd]

The adoption story does raise a question that some parents may justifiably wish to leave until a child gets older. Most children don’t think about who’s married to who, until something is raised that is outside of their zone of assumptions.

Would the other commenters here be ok with a story of Jack and his wives Jane and jean? If everyone in jack’s family is ok with it – shouldn’t it be ok to have in a book? And before someone says “that’s not legal” remember that gay marriage isn’t legal everywhere. Note: I’m not in favor of polygamy- just making a point.

[sdduuuude]

[quote=Rich Toscano][quote=sdduuuude]

The point is not against homosexuals.

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What he actually said:

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I have been shocked and angered that the public schools in California are introducing my impressionable daughter to homosexuality. Or any sexuality for that matter.
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Just because he thinks they are radical doesn’t mean he is anti-homosexuals.

[sdduuuude]

[quote=njtosd]The adoption story does raise a question that some parents may justifiably wish to leave until a child gets older. [/quote]

Ya – that’s all I’m sayin’.

Of course, you have no control over the fact that in our school, we actually have a kid w/ 2 moms. So, life may force the discussion before the curricula anyway.

[sdduuuude]

[quote=jeff303]This entire concern is predicated on a false assumption, namely that sexual orientation is something consciously “chosen” or subconsciously “adopted” based on society. All current scientific evidence points to it being biological and set from birth.[/quote]

You, in particular, are missing the point. The entire concern has nothing do do with this predication.

The entire concern is that some parents don’t want to start explaining sex to their kids until they reach a certain age.

[spdrun]

So they’re rather have sex “explained” to them by another kid of the appropriate gender, then cry when they end up prego, hurt, or with an incurable VD. Orthodox $BOOK thumpers confusicate me.

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