The controversy of Irmo High School (Irmo, S.C.) principal Eddie Walker and his resignation (effective June 2009) over the formation of a gay-straight alliance has highlighted divergent opinions and points of views within the queer community.
The Rev. David Gillespie, a queer pastor who writes as “The Queer Heretic,” has come out disagreeing with activists who are calling for Walker’s immediate termination.
The Washington Post reports that the Maryland Circuit court affirmed the Maryland State School Board which affirmed the Montgomery County school board which included information about sexual orientation in the health education curriculum. The judged ruled there was no reason to “second-guess the appropriateness” of the curriculum chosen by the Montgomery community. Which includes giving the factually correct answer “No,” if asked if being gay is a mental disorder.
For all the talk of activist judges and special interest groups ramming agendas… it seems is is the anti-gay agenda which is out of step with the people, the public interest, and the process of law.
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