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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 2, 2001
> CONTACT: Heather Cirmo, (202) 393-2100
> FOR RADIO: Kelly Green
>
> FRC TO NEA: STOP PROMOTING GAY AGENDA
> IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
>
> WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Education Association is
> proposing to integrate pro-homosexual curriculum in schools
> that will censor facts about the health risks of
> homosexuality and about the real option individuals have to
> leave the lifestyle, Family Research Council charged Monday.
>
> "The National Educational Association should be
> concentrating on providing quality education for all
> Americans instead of being actively involved in promoting
> unhealthy lifestyles," said Genevieve Wood, spokeswoman for
> the Family Research Council.
>
> If adopted, the proposal, titled "New B," will encourage all
> public schools to implement pro-homosexual curricula, hire
> homosexual teachers, and find new ways to emphasize the role
> of homosexuals in history. The proposal also advocates
> censorship of information placed in schools about the
> opportunity for individuals to experience a healthy change
> and leave the homosexual lifestyle.
>
> "This is another attempt by the homosexual lobby to
> indoctrinate children as young as kindergarten in the
> homosexual lifestyle," Wood said. "Young people who are
> sexually confused need the facts about homosexuality. They
> need to know that research shows they aren't 'born gay,'
> that there is hope for a way out of the lifestyle, and that
> continuing in homosexuality presents serious health risks.
> The NEA's proposal would censor such honesty."
>
> FOR MORE BACKGROUND ON THIS ISSUE:
> FRC has published the following papers to counter efforts
> to impose the homosexual agenda in public schools: "Top
> 10 Strategies Used by Homosexual Activists in Schools"
> (http://www.frc.org/frc.cfm?get=IS99F4) and "How to Protect
> Your Children from Pro-Homosexuality Propaganda in Schools."
> (http://www.frc.org/frc.cfm?get=IF99J1) Please call the
> FRC Press Office for copies.
>
> PROTEST RALLY PLANNED: A rally and press conference to
> protest the proposal will be held outside the Los Angeles
> Convention Center on July 3 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The
> sponsor of the event is Focus on the Family. Contact Julie
> Neils at 719-548-4634 for more information.
>
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