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Gay history month? This country is making itself look so foolish. Thank God for the EU, as we still don't look quite as ridiculous in comparison.
Garbage like "gay history month" is the stuff that will turn people who used to be pretty ambivalent about homosexuality into people who are growing more and more disgusted with it.
Newsflash!
They were already disgusted with it to begin with. Gay history month just gives fuel to the fires of ignorance, bigotry, and discrimination for them.
Garbage like "gay history month" is the stuff that will turn people who used to be pretty ambivalent about homosexuality into people who are growing more and more disgusted with it.
I doubt that. The people who are disgusted by the idea of teaching about gay history were probably anti-gay to begin with. My guess is that they would be against even a Gay History Day - probably even against a Gay History Hour!
There's also a history of vaccum cleaners. I don't find it quite as important and imperative for young minds to focus on as American history, British history, French history, German history, Oriental history, etc. Yet I still find it more worthwhile than gay history.
Gay history is American history. I feel like a broken record on this thread.
thank god for the EU? i thought that you conservative types hated the EU and it acceptance of gays?
I don't really care about what or what is not accepted on a continent in which I do not even reside, but yes, I dislike the EU - That's for a very different discussion though. Conservative dislike of the EU has next to nothing to do with homosexuality. The actual acceptance of homosexuality in Europe is a cultural and regional issue, just as it is in the United States. What is accepted in Berlin or London is not what is accepted in the Polish countryside.
There's also a history of vaccum cleaners. I don't find it quite as important and imperative for young minds to focus on as American history, British history, French history, German history, Oriental history, etc. Yet I still find it more worthwhile than gay history.
And why would that be?
Although I understand that a lot of people would be against having a dedicated time to teach gay history, my impression is that most people are okay with a teacher mentioning that a particular historical figure was gay or bisexual.
They were already disgusted with it to begin with. Gay history month just gives fuel to the fires of ignorance, bigotry, and discrimination for them.
I personally didn't care about homosexuality until activists began to beat it to death for political gain.
I'll tell you what - I'll stop opposing "gay history month", black history month, Kwanzaa (and every other made up joke holiday in December) and the rest when there is a month dedicated to the achievements of white, Christian, heterosexual men.
Although I understand that a lot of people would be against having a dedicated time to teach gay history, my impression is that most people are okay with a teacher mentioning that a particular historical figure was gay or bisexual.
Yes, Alexander the Great was likely bisexual. If a class is focusing on that era of Greek history and studying Alexander's life in depth, it would probably be worthwhile to mention.
That is normal. "Gay history month" and "gay studies" oriented toward school children are insane.
Forgive me, but keep indoctrination out of schools. Stop putting minority groups on pedestals.
I can understand not wanting to put minorities on a pedestal, but your original reaction to this question was outrageous. Mentioning the word "gay" in a classroom doesn't equate to teaching children about fisting.
I personally didn't care about homosexuality until activists began to beat it to death for political gain.
I'll tell you what - I'll stop opposing "gay history month", black history month, Kwanzaa (and every other made up joke holiday in December) and the rest when there is a month dedicated to the achievements of white, Christian, heterosexual men.
Kwanzaa? A fake holiday?
Every other joke holiday in December? Like Christmas?
I personally didn't care about homosexuality until activists began to beat it to death for political gain.
I'll tell you what - I'll stop opposing "gay history month", black history month, Kwanzaa (and every other made up joke holiday in December) and the rest when there is a month dedicated to the achievements of white, Christian, heterosexual men.
There are 12 months out of the year. Pick one.
You should especially be proud of Columbus Day. What white Christian male wouldn't be.
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