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Title: Stopping gender bias at school
Post by: Natasha on January 10, 2008, 09:22:18 AM
Post by: Natasha on January 10, 2008, 09:22:18 AM
Stopping gender bias at school
Latimes (http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-gender10jan10,0,6929904.story?coll=la-news-comment-editorials)
01/10/2008
The law isn't a curriculum guide that requires teachers to inform students about the historical contributions of gays and lesbians. It's an attempt to protect students from being bullied and demeaned because they are "different," whether that difference is a matter of religion or race or, yes, sexual orientation or identity. Protecting students isn't just part of a homosexual agenda; it ought to be on everyone's agenda.
Latimes (http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-gender10jan10,0,6929904.story?coll=la-news-comment-editorials)
01/10/2008
The law isn't a curriculum guide that requires teachers to inform students about the historical contributions of gays and lesbians. It's an attempt to protect students from being bullied and demeaned because they are "different," whether that difference is a matter of religion or race or, yes, sexual orientation or identity. Protecting students isn't just part of a homosexual agenda; it ought to be on everyone's agenda.
Title: Re: Stopping gender bias at school
Post by: Sarah Louise on January 10, 2008, 09:32:54 AM
Post by: Sarah Louise on January 10, 2008, 09:32:54 AM
The problem is that the pastors of some churhes are lying (fear mongering) about what the bill says and what its effects would be. Asking (almost demanding) that every voting church member sign a petition against it. The pastor of the church my spouse attends did exactly that saying every textbook would need to be rewritten along with other garbage he spewed.
Sarah L.
Sarah L.