Homosexuality encouraged in schools.

Is it really that controversial? Maybe for Christian or Islamic fundamentalists, but I don't see how anyone except those extremist minorities would find it controversial.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/education/article4998206.ece

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Yes they are, according to the source, that's the whole point of the thread, to discuss whether they should be teaching about homosexual relationships.

Personally if I was a parent and my child came home one day asking about homosexual relationships, I would ring up the school and ask why the hell they're teaching kids about sexuality when they should be teaching them to read,write, do maths, and bake cakes.

It's up the parents to teach the kid what is right and what is wrong, not the schools, schools are there to teach skills, not dictate what my child's views are on homosexuality.

Homosexual relationships ARE sexual relationships!

When I was 5 I didn't know where babies came from, and I didn't care.

OMG! Heterosexual also has the word sex in it :O

I really shouldn't have to explain this. They are teaching about relationships! Just because this includes homosexual relationships doesn't mean it will be about sex. They teach about heterosexual relationships (i.e mummy and daddy) but not sex.

I will just quote the article again that you so kindly pointed out to me...

He insisted, however, that very young children would not be given sexually explicit lessons. “We are not talking about five-year-olds being taught about sex . . . What we are talking about in Key Stage 1 [when children are aged 5 to 7] is children learning about themselves, their differences, their friendships, how to manage their feelings,” he said.

Ffs how hard is it to understand. There is more to a homosexual or heterosexual relationship than the sexual part and you know this and you know that this was my point. That they will be taught about the emotional side of relationships and everything else that a relationship incorporates without having to discuss sex!

Yes I understand that it will only be teaching about the relationships.

But when a child asks where babies come from, one would say something along the lines of "When a mummy and a daddy who love each other very much, they get married and have children." if you then say "oh btw, you can have two daddies or two mummies and the child in the family isn't their own." It's going to screw with the kid's head.

Yes I understand that it will only be teaching about the relationships.

But when a child asks where babies come from, one would say something along the lines of "When a mummy and a daddy who love each other very much, they get married and have children." if you then say "oh btw, you can have two daddies or two mummies and the child in the family isn't their own." It's going to screw with the kid's head.

It's obviously controversial, a mere 60 years ago homophobia was viewed at the norm by the government.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17u01_sWjRE

I am, and proud ahahah

There hasn't been any controversial stories about Muslims recently, so the BNP are obviously targeting the group they dislike the most after Muslims and ethnic minorities -- homosexuals.

Yes I understand that it will only be teaching about the relationships.

But when a child asks where babies come from, one would say something along the lines of "When a mummy and a daddy who love each other very much, they get married and have children." if you then say "oh btw, you can have two daddies or two mummies and the child in the family isn't their own." It's going to screw with the kid's head.

I think you underestimage children tbh. They accept some pretty mental things. Explaining a tiny bit about adoption isn't going to mess them up lol.

Children are probably the most accepting to things other people view as strange, because they have to accept so much all the time.

Is this a good thing?

Acceptance of homosexuality is one thing, but actively teaching it as the norm to children, is that crossing a line?

http://www.bnp.org.uk/news/homosexual-propaganda-taught-schoolchildren-young-five

ofc the source isn't exactly, erm...unbiased, but assuming what it says is true, do you see this as a victory for equality or as the BNP puts it "homosexual propaganda."

Edit: Thanks for the neg guys... maybe I should I've pointed out that I'm not agreeing with the BNP in any way here, it's just an interesting point of contention and I wanted to see what people's opinions were on this. I don't think my post in any way suggests that I agree with them on this matter, I'm sitting on the fence, and made the thread so I could make a more informed decision after listening to the arguments for and against.

The source isn't the most reliable, but if that's true then in my opinion that's wrong. I'd be very offended if my children came home telling me they learned about Tom and Dan's wedding or something.

I have no issue with homosexuality, but pushing it as 'the norm' is in my eyes, unacceptable. It's also not something I'd want my children exposed to at five years old, it would confuse the poor things.

The source isn't the most reliable, but if that's true then in my opinion that's wrong. I'd be very offended if my children came home telling me they learned about Tom and Dan's wedding or something.

I have no issue with homosexuality, but pushing it as 'the norm' is in my eyes, unacceptable. It's also not something I'd want my children exposed to at five years old, it would confuse the poor things.

The source isn't the most reliable, but if that's true then in my opinion that's wrong. I'd be very offended if my children came home telling me they learned about Tom and Dan's wedding or something.

I have no issue with homosexuality, but pushing it as 'the norm' is in my eyes, unacceptable. It's also not something I'd want my children exposed to at five years old, it would confuse the poor things.