You're the one who said sexual positions will be taught in classrooms, not me. Every time anything about the gay community us brought up, you say you don't want to know what goes on in the bedroom. You know I'm gay, but have no idea about what I do in my bedroom do you?
Being gay is being emotionally OR sexually attracted to the same gender. You can be emotionally attracted and not have sex (is a celibate priest not straight if he doesn't have sex?). Do you think declaring yourself straight means you want to have sex with guys?
Do I think gay sex is normal and everyone does it? I can guarantee that straight couples practice sodomy. And what is your basis for normal?
Why arentyou complaining about learning about the Loving couple? They are famous BECAUSE of their relationship. Their relationship implies they were engaging in sex by your standard (and I'm basing that of the fact that you think leaning about a gay person means you learn sex, so learning about straight people you learn sex).
Turning a blind eye to oppresses groups is not the way we should Bruce as a society. Throughout history, groups have remained in hiding only to "come out" to try and gain their acceptance within their society. Even while they were "in the closet" their society still went around and did what they could to oppress them. It wasn't until they began standing up for themselves and having allies, and educating their society that they were able to go from oppressed to accepted.
Now getting back to the intent of this bill. How do you help create an atmosphere of respect if you don't talk about anything that the different groups have done to contribute to society? If a gay child is being raised in a home where they are told they are going to Hell, that they can't amount to anything for being gay, that they are no better than rapists, murders, and child molesters, what do you do? If a straight child is being brought up with those message and their parent(s)/family/church says it is ok to attack gay people since they don't deserve to be treated with respect, what do you do? If these children are attending a public school, does the state have a vested interest in how they are beige brought up to think about themselves or others? Once on campus, the school is responsible for whatever happens. Should the gay child learn that he or she CAN amount to something and do something good with their life? That they are better than a rapist, murder, or child molester, or let the parents still demean their child? In regards to the other child, should there be an intervention by the school in his or her upbringing to show that gays have done good in society, that they have made contributions, and that while they don't have to accept, they do at the very least tolerate a gay person?
It's great that you won't reject a gay person for being gay, but sadly many do. When I came out to my friend's I had had from second grade, they told me I, along with the entire gay population, should be dead. At FLC, I had a woman I had gotten to know over two years tell me that I need to die from AIDS (I came out to her after she said all gay men need to die from AIDS and lesbians just need to "find the right man").
You and others say you will accept a person for who they are, regardless if being gay or not. Many of us tell our friend's we are gay ecauae we don't want to be friends with people that share the above sentiments about us.
What is the "gay lifestyle"? Cuz I know there are many at people that live and behave differently than me.
I have a cousin who is Gay. Her parents were very hard on her whan they found out she was Gay...they were very religious, and told her she would go to H8ll if she didn't change her ways. So I know what you are talking about. She has visited me in my home and I in hers. I respect and honor her relationship with her partner and have had them both come to my house for dinner. She and her partner are very decent and responsible people. But I can not, and will not go to the places she and her partner go, because I am not in that circle, and am not comfortable in it.
The subject came about when she asked my husband and I to meet her and her partner for drinks before we went out with them to eat. The place was a well known Gay bar. My husband objected and I agreed it wasn't appropriate for us, so we canceled out. My cousin took offense and we are now cordial, but the relationship hasn't been as good as we had hoped it would. I know she blames my husband for that occurrence, but I've tried to tell her it was my decision to not go to the Gay bar as well.
I know that all Gays don't go to Gay bars and I know they are people who have their issues, just like the rest of us. But I can not support some of the beliefs they have regarding politics, any more than I can support Democrats.
Also, my husband and I became uncomfortable with some of the topics they would bring up....like they would drop little comments about what they intended to do when they got home, and it was of a sexual nature..."going to try out that new sex toy we bought the other day... tonight!" Or...."(blank) is going to come spend the weekend with us next week and WHOOOOO La La! If last time was any indication, we will be rocking the bed all weekend!"
To me public education is not a Gay issue, but a question of what is appropriate to teach children, who are impressionable and we need to be careful in that regard.If you tell children a same sex couple have the same type of relationship their Mom and Dad have, you really think they won't ask about sex????? My little niece asked ME if my cousin and her partner were going to have babies! I told her that she should ask her mother that question, as her mother is supposed to talk to her about that, not me.
Now, the public schools teach basic sex education which explains how babies come about. Do you really think a child is so stupid as to not wonder how things are going to work sexually, when they already know basic sexual functions?
For the record, I also do not believe we should teach children about religion in public schools either. I believe in the separation of church and state.
I am of the belief that it's far more important that our children learn to read, write, do math and study science than any other subjects. And they haven't been doing very well in these departments.
As for the way nasty people reacted to your telling them you are Gay, there will always be those types of people in the world and it's best to consider the source, than try to change the whole world by passing laws which will only make the masses think Gays are shoving their sexual orientation down out throats for us to accept, if we agree to it or not.
Oh, and by the way....my hair dresser is Gay too and he is wonderful! I'd never change who does my hair just because they are Gay. I enjoy talking to him about things that we are both comfortable with....like sports, gardening and books. And as long as he respects me and does not speak about his sex life or Gay politics, all will be well between us.
Just because I don't agree that Gay History should be taught in public schools, does not mean I hate Gays or feel they shouldn't have equal rights. Your being sexually active or not has nothing to do with anything, accept your personal choice.
