Teaching the reality of gay life, Oakland schoolkids learn a rare lesson

SF Chronicle ^ | 3-10-02 | Meridith May

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Oakland -- The students at Park Day School in Oakland are probably the only elementary school kids in America whose spelling lists contain words such as "homosexual," "lesbian" and "transgender."

At a time when high schools around the country are battling over bringing gay studies and gay student clubs to campus, the private Park Day School is skipping the controversy and being straight with little kids about gay life.

[Don Myers]

They will continue this nonsense until the gays have all of the recruits from the young that they need. I remember that one militant gay website said something like they intend for the entire population to be gay, and that they will take all of the kids.

[Khepera]

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Allowing Perverts access to your children is asking for big big trouble.
Do not let them indoctrinate your children to accept perversion as normal.

[randog]

"You need to learn prejudice, and this is the right age to get to them..."

And who better to teach prejudice than liberals.

[3catsanadog]

From Gay Agenda of 1972:

IS THERE A GAY AGENDA?

Homosexual activists often scoff at the idea that a "gay agenda" exists. Please read the following and decide for yourself:

In February 1972 the National Coalition of Gay Organizations met at the Armitage Avenue United Methodist Church in Chicago. An invitation had been sent out to 495 homosexual organizations across the U.S. to come and prepare a "gay stance for the 1972 elections."

About 200 individuals from 18 states representing 85 organizations showed up for the two-day event. Conference participants adopted the 1972 Gay Rights Platform, which included 17 federal and state "demands."

DEMANDS:

Federal:

Amend all federal Civil Rights Acts, other legislation and government controls to prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations and public services.

Issuance by the President of an executive order prohibiting the military from excluding for reasons of their sexual orientation, persons who of their own volition desire entrance into the Armed Services; and from issuing less-than-fully-honorable discharges from homosexuality; and the upgrading to fully honorable all such discharges previously issued, with retroactive benefits.

Issuance by the President of an executive order prohibiting discrimination in the federal civil service because of sexual orientation, in hiring and promoting; and prohibiting discriminations against homosexuals in security clearances.

Elimination of tax inequities victimizing single persons and same-sex couples.

Elimination of bars to the entry, immigration and naturalization of homosexual aliens.

Federal encouragement and support for sex education courses, prepared and taught by Gay women and men, presenting homosexuality as a valid, healthy preference and lifestyle as a viable alternative to heterosexuality.

Appropriate executive orders, regulations and legislation banning the compiling, maintenance and dissemination of information on an individual's sexual preferences, behavior, and social and political activities for dossiers and data banks.

Federal funding of aid programs of Gay men's and women's organizations designed to alleviate the problems encountered by Gay women and men which are engendered by an oppressive sexist society.

Immediate release of all Gay women and men now incarcerated in detention centers, prisons and mental institutions because of sexual offense charges relating to victimless crimes or sexual orientation; and that adequate compensation be made for the physical and mental duress encountered; and that all existing records relating to the incarceration be immediately expunged.

State:

All federal legislation and programs enumerated in Demands 1, 6, 7, 8 and 9 above should be implemented at the State level where applicable.

Repeal of all state laws prohibiting private sexual acts involving consenting persons; equalization for homosexuals and heterosexuals for the enforcement of all laws.

Repeal all state laws prohibiting solicitation for private voluntary sexual liaisons; and laws prohibiting prostitution, both male and female.

Enactment of legislation prohibiting insurance companies and other state-regulated enterprises from discriminating because of sexual orientation, in insurance and in bonding or any other prerequisite to employment or control of one's personal demesne.

Enactment of legislation so that child custody, adoption, visitation rights, foster parenting, and the like shall not be denied because of sexual orientation or marital status. Repeal of all laws prohibiting transvestism and cross-dressing.

Repeal of all laws governing the age of sexual consent.

Repeal of all legislative provisions that restrict the sex or number of persons entering into a marriage unit; and the extension of legal benefits to all persons who cohabit regardless of sex or numbers.

(The source of the information above is by Laud Humphreys, "Out of the Closets...The Sociology of Homosexual Liberation", Prentice Hall: 1972, p.165)

[RnMomof7]

Isn't this "special"

We really do need to give California back to Mexico..

I actually pity all the illegals that have their kids in those schools thinking they are "helping them"

[marcde]

The true crime here is indoctrination. Individuals may engage in whatever behavior they choose, and thats exactly what homosexuality is, a behavior, no argument will prove otherwise. The homosexual agenda has the audacity to compare thier fight for acceptance as to that of the black man, I find this putrid! Elected leaders not only allowing but promoting the normalization of such behavior, and the subsequent ostracization of those who oppose it, is clearly in direct conflict with a man's constitutional and inherent rights as a human to instill his children with what he see's as moral and logical truth, logical truth being the blatant biological aspect of this pathetic argument. One's sexual preference belongs behind closed doors, it certainly has no place being publicized to young school children. In the words of the great Allen Keyes, " in thier attempt to save the body from harm(i.e. insults,unacceptance) the homosexual lobby has inflicted a mass assault on not only the minds of America's youth but also the spirit". When will clear thinking individuals vote these scumbag politicians who promote this agenda out on thier asses? I have nothing against homosexuals, keep your sexual behavior where it belongs, behind closed doors, which is exactly where I keep mine. Approach this argument void of an existing creator, and you'll find nature evolved this way, a man/woman sexual union perpetuates the species, no argument! Homosexuals have clear rights to engage is such behavior, what they dont have is a right to indoctrinate my child or any other in the ways and so-called normality of said behavior. I would love to know how many Americans dissapprove of thier tax dollars supporting and promoting clearly unnatural sexual behavior? This article highlights the pathetic state of morality our union is in. How dare anyone consider posting ten noble laws to live by in our schools, or the idea that God should bless America, perhaps a moment of prayer before a football game, these examples are incorrigable, But the California school system is here to save the day. Obviously posting such meaningful words as Homosexual, Lesbian, and transgender will more positively impact the lives of our youth. Once again the California school system is on the cutting edge of societal evolution, deciding what the youth of America needs. Have a good look America, this is the type of rancid excrement the NEA believes will benefit our young and a country greatly blessed by God, hell of a national infrastructure we're in the process of building. I appologize to noone. Any who engage in homosexual behavior, keep it where it belongs. If your sensitivties are bloodied, so be it. Facts are facts whether biological or otherwise , the arrogance of those seeking to normalize this behavior among the young infringe upon the rights of all in an emphatic and appalling way.

[EdReform]

From the "Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network" (GLSEN) bookstore:

Queering Elementary Education: Advancing the Dialogue about Sexualities and Schooling, ed. by William J. Letts and James T. Sears

Cootie Shots: Theatrical Inoculations Against Bigotry for Children, Parents and Teachers (New) by Norma Bowles and Mark E. Rosenthal, Editors

(Schools sued over pro-homosexual skits)

[Artie_Kay]

And people wonder why "Johnny Can't Read"?

[CounterCounterCulture]

Teaching the reality of gay life

Sick. So did they show them the realities of the "gay" lifestyle by taking them to an AIDS ward where many homosexuals wind up as a result of their lifestyle choice? Or shall we just gloss over that bit of reality with a cute little indoctrination package and the Gay Men's Chorus singing "Rubber Ducky."

[Dr. Frank fan]

And in a move to stamp out anti-gay slurs, they wrote gay epithets using salt on the playground, then kicked off their shoes and smudged them out.

Surreal.

The image in my head: Teacher instructing students to write "fag" or "dyke" with salt. Students, most of whom have never heard these words: "How do you spell it?"

Teacher smilingly instructs students on how to spell "fag" and "dyke".

[Dr. Frank fan]

I guess no one bothered to teach these poor kids the definition of "homophobia". I've heard two different definitions. 1) fear of becoming a homo, and 2) fear of association with homos (like getting hit on).

Actually if the term is parsed correctly, it means "fear of sameness".

But who said any of this was logical.

[tbg681]

...as the projectile vomit exists my mouth with the velocity of a Roger Clemmons fastball...

The San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus? Singing "Rubber Ducky"?? Oh, how friggin' precious is that????

Wonder how many "men" in the Chorus voted for Dubya...

...stop laughing!

[Lancey Howard]

Oakland! San Francisco!! California!!! What a sewer.
LOFL !!!
I hope the parents there are ready for some hot barnyard sex with farm animals as a fourth grade assembly topic.

"C'mon...., earthquake!!"

[Don Myers]

"Finding militant websites, on the left or the right and trying to confuse people into thinking that represents a majority of a movement is extremely dishonest."

As dishonest as gays saying they don't recruit?

[ridensm]

The problem is the gays know it's wrong and way down deep they do not accept themselves. In order to establish the validity of their life they need approval from all the rest of us. It is impossible for them to keep it in the bedroom and retain their sanity, they need us. If they can only coerce enough people to tell them they are OK then all the lies they tell themsleves about homosexuality being normal and no different than any other lifestyle will magically become truth. Pitiful.

[antaresequity]

Not one parent complained, Little said. In fact, several came to the school to thank him for broaching a sensitive subject and making it easier to discuss gay topics at home.

I cant believe I live (Marin) near this cespool (Oakland). When my kid gets done with highschool (3 years), I am gonna move so far away from this wretched place.

[mountaineer]

They decorated their classrooms with rainbow flags and pictures of singer Melissa Etheridge and her partner.

Her partner du jour, that is.

[antaresequity]

He is in private school