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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The decision to remove the opt-out option was made by Dr. McKnight, not the board. A few members of the BOE have voiced their strong support, but there hasn't been a vote or official statement on the issue.[/quote]

Testimony during public comments around the opt-out option has been going on for months. After every round of public comments, the BOE members remark and they either ignore the negative comments or voice support for dismantling the opt-out option in the name of diversity, equity and inclusion.

If there was a contingent within the BOE who felt differently from what has been expressed, I think they would have expressed it by now.[/quote]

That's great! I'm so glad they aren't caving to the bigotry.[/quote]

It’s kind of ironic that you are using bigotry to fight what you also claim is bigotry.

Unfortunately, I’m not shocked by this myopic view. The goal no longer seems to be mutual respect and shared spaces. It seems to be “give me my way and screw you.”

I say this as a fairly moderate person, who is perfectly happy to support the LGBTQA+ community AND religious communities. I’ve quickly realized, however, that there is no room for voices like mine.

The video of the protest was appalling to me. Such rude behaviors from the counter protesters: the glaring music drowning out voices, the middle finger, the rude comments. This is what Montgomery County has become?[/quote]

You need a better understanding of the BOE's view.  It isn't bigotry.  What they're trying to do is create a shared space of mutual respect within the ELA curriculum - one where there is the opportunity for exposure to LGBTQA+ characters and relationships just as there is for straight characters and relationships.  The opt-out not only attempts to dismantle that shared space, it's simply not tenable to provide within the general curriculum.  Remember, this isn't about sex ed, and this isn't about "teaching students about gay sex" or "grooming" or anything like that.  It's simply allowing the ELA curriculum to reflect the reality that LGBTQA+ people - and their relationships - exist.[/quote]

This is a controversial topic and I fully support parents who choose to share this information with their kids vs. a teacher. [b]I think it is very presumptuous of MCPS to think it is their job to discuss family life [/b]esp. when there are several other non controversial books to choose from. Not to mention the system is falling apart, kids are being pushed though to graduate without learning, but this is the hill they choose to die on. 
I also want to know how a teacher will handle any questions a child could potentially bring up? How do 2 men make a baby? Why does that boy want to be a girl? You think kids won’t ask these questions?[/quote]

So there shouldn't be any books with families in them? :shock: [/quote]

Agree, it isn't controversial at all unless you are a crazed bigot.[/quote]

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