Levi Haapala

Prof Parker

ENG 102

2/Mar/2016

                                                LGBT Equal Footing for Kids

            The so-called Gay Agenda is at it again to stifle freedom of speech and indoctrinate kids across America. Many critics opposing bill H.R.4530 are saying things similar to have you believe that this bill is not about an equal footing but plans that are far more sinister. This was just some of the hurdles that needed to be jumped only six years ago, a bill that gave equal rights to children who are a part of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) to help ensure of a safe environment for all students. Archaic schools of thought will always try to fight against change it views as non-traditional, and fear runs rampant against all in the way.

            In what class is hatred taught, when should schools allow these classes to be taught the answer; never. Jared Polis a Democrat from Denver has been quoted to say when helping purpose this bill “"Every student has the right to an education free from harassment and violence”” (Miller). This is a great idea if critics of this bill were not so against it saying it helps push the Homosexual agenda in schools. In fact Neal McCluskey, associate director of the Center for Educational Freedom at the Cato Institute, has put even stated that this bill could make anything other children say against the LGBT children would be illegal. This leads to the question how are racial slurs any different that gay slurs or bashing? How is one not socially acceptable but the other is?

            Any discrimination in any school against any group be it nationality, sex, age, or even sexual orientation should not be allowed. By allowing one to be left behind and acceptable gives the impression that one group of children is less than any other. If this old way of thinking continues one must ask where does it stop, who is safe and why are they worthy of protection and not the other?  

                                                                 

                                                                  Work Cited

 

Miller, Joshua Rhett. "Gay Discrimination Bill Will Stifle Free Speech, Advance 'Homosexual Agenda,' Critics Say." Politics. Fox News, 23 Feb. 2010. Web. 2 Mar. 2016. <http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/22/anti-lgbt-discrimination-stifle-free-speech-critics-say.html>.