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Ruling on MCPS LGBT curriculum case coming this morning
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Anonymous
seriously, just have the religious kids in a separate class and on days where everyone else learns about gay people, they can pray instead. but they need to be separated in order to provide material for all kids. |
Anonymous
and make sure there is a male teacher, since probably some would object to a woman working. |
Anonymous
What's disgusting about what I wrote? What a ridiculous overreaction. This movement is all about disrespecting teachers, over and over again. I am religious, and not an LGBTQ family, and I understand the importance of diverse perspectives and voices. I understand how great it felt for me and my children to see themselves represented in the stories they read in school. What exactly is disgusting to you about this? It's important to teach literacy skills through reading good writing. That writing should reflect lots of different stories. |
Anonymous
Yeah, so what? They teach about the history of most (maybe all?) major religions. Or do you think schools should be censoring history by pretending Christianity is the only religion ever to exist? |
Anonymous
Oh god, I was being snarky but this really is the next step for you people, isn't it? Start by trying to push any representation of LGBTQ people out of schools, and then follow up by trying to erase anyone who isn't Christian, because your kids learning that Islam and Buddhism and Hinduism exist impinges on your religious freedom to raise your kids Christian? Screw you and your crappy Supreme Court trying to turn our public schools into religious schools. If you want a censored sheltered life for your kids, homeschool them or send them to religious schools. |
Anonymous
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I thought this was a really good column on this case: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/opinion/lgbtq-books-supreme-court.html
The district also argued in court that the books told “archetypal stories that touch on the same themes introduced to children in such classic books as ‘Snow White,’ ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Peter Pan.’” The characters happened to be L.G.B.T.Q., the argument went, but their sexuality and gender identity were not the point of the book. School board members have also made this argument. I don’t believe it’s true — and I say that as someone who’d like to keep the books around. Some of the books in question are stories specifically about the revelation of gender identity or sexual orientation. It’s disingenuous to pretend that a roomful of very young readers won’t end up grappling with the very topics of sexuality that parents can opt out of in health class. The elementary school principals didn’t buy it, either. After reviewing the books, the association of unionized principals sent an alarmed letter to top Montgomery County Public School district officials. It reminded them that the county had described the books as promoting inclusivity by showcasing L.G.B.T.Q. characters. “It has been communicated that M.C.P.S. is not teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity as stand-alone concepts in elementary school,” the letter said. “However, several of the books and supporting documents seem to contradict this message.” The principals warned that the books might not be appropriate for primary school, that the teachers didn’t have proper training to present them and that some parents were concerned about hidden agendas and indoctrination. The letter noted that principals were facing parents who “vehemently” wanted the books kept from their children, as well as parent groups with “strong support” for the books. In short, decisions about the books could “significantly damage school-community relationships.” Nevertheless, after listening to a student tell the school board the topics were “unsettling” because they contradicted her religious beliefs, a board member, Lynne Harris, told a reporter she felt “kind of sorry” for the girl and speculated that she may be “parroting dogma.” Other times Ms. Harris, who was not re-elected last fall, accused the parents of “hate” and ascribed to them “a judgmental view and a belief that not everybody is OK.” (Ms. Harris didn’t reply when I emailed her for comment.) |
Anonymous
Yes. That's the only photo in the book of adults in bed. That's what they claim is too sexy for children. Two fully clothed adults with a kid and a dog jumping on the bed. |
Anonymous
Not to mention, they are two cartoon characters that in my opinion, don’t even look like adults. It look like a sleepover to me. |
Anonymous
Nope . You can’t have 1 class where you have total opt out and guess what the scotus agrees. The books stay the kids stay home with their parents. Would you also like a class where there are no black characters? |
Anonymous
My kid definitely just learned about Mohammad as a historical figure, not as a religious one. But he’s in 4th grade. What grade does MCPS offer teachings for all major religions? |
Anonymous
Staying home would be another solution, I agree. But if they have to be in school then they need to be in easily removed sections to facilitate the school functioning and to not place further burdens on teachers. |
Anonymous
Harris like Bigots give a bad name to LGB community. |
Anonymous
If parents are working, whose going to take care of them. This is a selfish attitude. School is for education, not your agenda. Teaching diversity and inclusion should be more than this specific group. These are the only books kids get and its very disturbing. Kids don't need this at a young age. If you aren't addressing it at home and need the school to do it, there are bigger issues here. Start by parenting and teaching at home. |
Anonymous
MCPS focuses on students of color, except Muslim and other specific groups and LGBT. Its not inclusive or welcoming to other groups. They will do something about a hate crime against LGBT, but nothing when Jews and Muslims are targeted. The county will pay for security for private Jewish Schools but not MCPS schools. |
Anonymous
The rolling was that would be too much of a burden on a large school system and then it’s up to the parents to keep their kids out of the class. It’s only the responsibility of the teacher administration to let the parents know what books are being read. Are you telling me that your religion is too much of a burden? |