Posted on 04/16/2008 1:55:54 PM PDT by Mount Athos
TEACHERS are being urged to stop using terms such as husband and wife when addressing students or families under a major anti-homophobia push in schools.
The terms boyfriend, girlfriend and spouse are also on the banned list - to be replaced by the generic "partner" - in changes sought by the gay lobby aimed at reducing discrimination in classrooms.
Schools are coming under pressure to provide lessons for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students and stack their libraries with books and videos covering their issues.
Among the demands are the outlawing of homophobic comments by teachers or students in the playground and a requirement for teachers to receive "diversity training".
Education Director-General Michael Coutts-Trotter emerged as a leader of the school anti-homophobia campaign, opening a Government-backed conference on sexual diversity - That's So Gay.
The radical shake-up means that families with two mums or two dads are set to be accepted as a normal part of school communities.
"Happy families come in all shapes and sizes," he said.
The Department of Education and Training said any attempt to stop same sex partners from attending a school formal in NSW - as controversially occurred in Queensland - was likely to breach anti-discrimination laws.
"Teaching about sexual diversity, tolerance and anti-bullying occurs through the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) curriculum in all NSW schools - public and independent," the spokesman said.
"Same-sex attraction issues" are included in students' lessons on relationships, diversity and discrimination.
A 25-hour course, mandatory for all Year 11 and 12 students in government schools, examines "issues relating to sexuality and sexual diversity".
Two years ago argument became heated over a push to have books such as Jed and His Dads and The Rainbow Cubbyhouse taught in Sydney daycare centres.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...
To the Bat Cave, Robin!!
I wonder if anyone really believes this tripe or whether they just spout it because they think that's what everyone else wants to hear?
What have the Crockodile Dundees and Marching Matildas got to say about this insanity?
“Butt Buddy” is also being discouraged.
You know, I really want to show God’s love to gays, including a family member, and then I read crap like this. Whatever so-called “homophobia” is out there is pretty much brought on by their own words and actions.
What are they going to do when their diversity initiatives include Muslim groups?
I'm sure this 'ban' on the use of 'Mom and Dad' (to appease homosexual activists) is coming soon to U.S. schools.
I had hoped that Australia was a more sane nation, but then, they threw out John Howard. It's obvious that the left is doing to Australia what they've been trying to do to the U.S. for years. Yet another reason to reject liberalism.
What the...
What IS that a reflection of in that mirror?
Mommy is a four letter word...
(”brave new world” turned reality)
“Daddy” is a hate crime...
Your project to destroy the bourgeoisie from within is proceeding right on schedule, Comrade Gramsci.
Somehow, I think Moses would throw down the tablets in disgust...again.
Some old homo in a diaper taking the picture?
As good a guess as any, I guess.
I for one hate the “partner” epithet. Call it what it is, not sugarcoat it.
My homophobicity is directly proportional to their level of militancy.
So all you supporters of the homosexual agenda, how are ya going to feel when you come home and some old queen is trying to seduce your young son?
Bunch of sick s.o.b.s
Well we have the Media Death Watch - I wonder when we can start having a government school’s Death Watch - more home schooling and private schools ... which also begs the question: Why are private schools more successful than government schools? The teachers are paid less but produce more educated kids ... and private schools operate on a much smaller budget .....
Anyone who isn’t a pro-homo cheerleaders surprised to hear this?
Why should the word spouse be banned? Aren’t there gay spouses? Ditto for boyfriend and girlfriend. That’s like banning the words boy and girl. Guess that is next.
“What IS that a reflection of in that mirror?”
A hand (specifically a palm). You can also see the edge of the camera. The thumb is on the bottom.
according to california law if the father who finds the “queen” seducing his son tries to stop it, then he has committed a hate crime.
“I really want to show God’s love to gays”
You mean like the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark where those guys faces melt? If so, yeah, I know what you mean.
Didn't it already in The Peoples Republik of Kalifornia?
and the filthy disease ridden queers strike again...
“What are they going to do when their diversity initiatives include Muslim groups?”
Muslims always have priority.
From Mark Steyn: The internal contradictions of multiculturalism
Expect more new stories like this
Two primary schools have withdrawn storybooks about same-sex relationships after objections from Muslim parents.
Up to 90 gathered at the schools to complain about the books which are aimed at pupils as young as five.
One story, titled King & King, is a fairytale about a prince who turns down three princesses before marrying one of their brothers.
Another named And Tango Makes Three features two male penguins who fall in love at a New York zoo.
Bristol City Council said the two schools had been using the books to ensure they complied with gay rights laws which came into force last April.
There's no such thing as 'gender' you right-wing nazi. Stop oppressing us.
(do I really need a /sarc targ?)
This is a heterophobia push pure and simple.
How about we make it fair and not let them talk about their “alternative lifestyle” either ?
But of course not.
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