Tuesday, March 16, 2010
News "Don't Say Gay" Bill Still Alive
Posted by Bianca Phillips on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 9:57 AM
Representative Stacey Campfield's (R-Knoxville) bill banning discussion of homosexuality in schools was killed in 2008, after a motion was approved to send the bill to the state board of education. But despite opposition, Campfield's bill is back.
- Stacey Campfield
On Wednesday, March 17th, the "Don't Say Gay" bill (read all about it in my Memphis Flyer story) is back before the Tennessee House K-12 subcommittee. The bill would prevent teachers from giving out "any instruction or materials discussing sexual orientation other than heterosexuality" in elementary and middle schools. According to Campfield's blog, he's recorded an episode of Showtime's "Penn & Teller" discussing the bill.
The Tennessee Education Association, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the state Department of Education have spoken out against the bill.
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But, but, then you'll have to ban rainbows and the word "fabulous," too....where does it all end, Stacie?
haha his name is "Stacey"! but he's a boy!!
anyway, nothing screams angry closet case like well, pretty much every piece of culture warrior legislation to come down the pike since forever. kudos!
I hope Penn and Teller show the world just what a nut job he is! What kind of fool would agree to be taped by that show? Hasn't he ever watched an episode? For God's sake, the show is call "Bulls-it"!
It is time to start a FULL SCALE BOYCOTT against any state that bans gay marriage
Fred Karger used it in San Diego to ruin the Marriott Hotel and it worked
Let us show the constituents of these lousy senators what good they are doing for their state
No visits no buying any products
In the beginning some good people will get hurt, but in the end they will be a lot better off by increased business
Lots of bad press no money no taxes collected
I for one will never enter or buy anything from a state that bans gay marriage
I am a resident of New York but am putting my money where my mouth is
I am moving to Connecticut
Remember in this country money talks bull.... walks
Why teach children about this?They will find out soon enough on their own and make their own decisions. Why not teach them about what it means to be an American and why they should be so proud to be here.Make them wonder why all the people in other countries want to be here. Explain our freedoms and constitution and why it is important to keep these things alive for future generations. I won't name other countries,but if we were there we would not be having this discusion. I think you know what I mean.
@Rdoug
Why teach 12th graders about Bayard Rustin, or Roy Cohn? Because that IS what it means to be an American.
This bill is only going to promote more hatred towards homosexuals. Teachers won't be able to say anything against people that are bullying gays, because it will be against the law, right? Well in my opinion that isn't helping the situation with kids being bullied about being homosexuals. In fact, this bill will be interfering with their civil liberties & rights.
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