Gay Book Flap Erupts Again At Lexington School

[Jordon]

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news...l.html?taf=bos

There is more controversy at a Lexington elementary school, where once again a parent is upset about gay themes being inserted into the curriculum.

This time, the mother of a second-grader is upset that her son's teacher read the class a book highlighting two gay princes.

NewsCenter 5's Gail Huff reported that some parents of students at the Estabrook Elementary School are upset that the students were read a book called "King and King," the story of prince who is interested in the brother of the princess.

"My problem is that this issue of romantic attraction between two men is being presented to my 7-year-old as wonderful and good and the way things should be," parent Robin Wirthlin said. "We feel like 7 years old is not appropriate to introduce homosexual themes."

The Estabrook School is the same school that garnered attention last year after another father, David Parker, was arrested when he protested the school's decision to have his 5-year-old son's class read a book depicting gay families. Parker was arrested and banned from school property for refusing to leave without a promise from school officials that he would be notified in advance if similar material was going to be taught.

Although school officials said their goal in exposing the children to such topics was to be inclusive as possible, Parker's position was not tolerated.

"We want all of our families and all of the children to feel that they're welcome and included there, and one of the ways to do that is to show different kinds of families," school committee member Helen Cohen said.

The school superintendent, Paul Ash, issued a statement about the latest controversy saying, "The Lexington school system cherishes diversity ... we welcome children and families of all backgrounds, including families headed by same-sex parents."

Wirthlin said she and other parents should be notified in advance when such topics will be addressed so they can remove their children from the class.

Man, If I was a parent at that school they would have had to arrest me too. This is just plain sick. This crosses the line. I hope he sues and gets the "educators" responsible for this fired and kept away from children.

[MaggieL]

Do you think kids from gay families should be kept out of the school too? after all, they might talk about their parents. That would be tragic.

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by Robin Wirthlin

We feel like 7 years old is not appropriate to introduce homosexual themes.

Now here's someone whose skill with English clearly shows they should have heavy input into public education. :-)

[Ibby]

I hate people.

ESPECIALLY bigoted, prejudicial, discriminatory, twisted people. Which someone would HAVE to be to discriminate like that against ANYONE for ANY reason, whether it be sexual orientation, race, creed, or anything else.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by Jordon

NewsCenter 5's Gail Huff reported that some parents of students at the Estabrook Elementary School are upset that the students were read a book called "King and King," the story of prince who is interested in the brother of the princess.

"My problem is that this issue of romantic attraction between two men is being presented to my 7-year-old as wonderful and good and the way things should be," parent Robin Wirthlin said. "We feel like 7 years old is not appropriate to introduce homosexual themes."

If there was no sex described in the book (and I think it's safe to assume there wasn't), then it is probably considerably less sexually disturbing than Snow White. Not that the kids are going to be looking at the sexual themes of either story.

[Jordon]

"My problem is that this issue of romantic attraction between two men is being presented to my 7-year-old as wonderful and good and the way things should be," parent Robin Wirthlin said"

I agree completely.

[jinx]

Have you read the book Jordon?

I'd be interested to know if it really presented homosexuality as "the way things should be" or, more likely, "they way things sometimes are".

[TiddyBaby]

Children can adapt,.... if a hetro feeling little kid can make friends with another hetro feeling kid with gay/lesbian parents./// what the fuck.

Should a white kid not make friends, or happen across literature that talks about some mixed married kid having white superior parent fucking and being in love with a member of the lowsome minority race?

The fact is there are gay people and it is normal for them to be gay.
The fact is that those who think being gay is anti Christian do not understand their own religion (abomination is not sin and eating shrimp and wearing a polyester cotton blend shirt is as much an abomination as a gay relationship. Do you work on Saturday... that is a sin).
The fact is that recent studies show that homophobia is based in repressed homosexual tendencies.

Please don't infect kids with your sickness.

[Jordon]

It didn't even take ten posts for someone to try to wrap this issue in the mantle of Civil rights. Pathetic.

[TiddyBaby]

and your point Jordan? ... civil rights, or just plain human endeavors?

[xoxoxoBruce]

Princes? Princess? Well, it is only a fairy tale.

[TiddyBaby]

lol,

watch "Breakfast at Puto"

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by Jordon

It didn't even take ten posts for someone to try to wrap this issue in the mantle of Civil rights.

Actually, it only took one. What's truly pathetic is you didn't even seem to notice.

Given what still happens self-righteously out in the open, I suppose we shouldn't be surprised what happens in a darkened street, or a deserted Wyoming field. No wonder we need the Pink Pistols. We managed to get some decent press the other day,though...

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by Jordon

"My problem is that this issue of romantic attraction between two men is being presented to my 7-year-old as wonderful and good and the way things should be," parent Robin Wirthlin said"

The same was probaly said for interracial relationships in childrens' books. I wonder what the first example of that was?