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| Parents | 83% | 776 votes | Total: 939 votes | |
| Schools | 17% | 163 votes |
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by Renee Morgan
The parents without a doubt! I was the one who introduce my children to homosexuality. Moreover, I wanted it that way because different people have different opinions on the sub...read more
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Teach homosexuality? Does it have to be taught by "anyone", let alone our overworked schools? How would the curriculum go: media clips of Ellen DeGeneres and Jodi Foster's mos...read more
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Parents should definitely lead the way in teaching children about homosexuality because it is a parent's role to determine the best time, place, and means of explaining a contro...read more
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We treat the school system like it is an entity; when in fact, it is a system of people. People with their own beliefs on subjects such as homosexuality, sex, religion, politic...read more
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Part of another generation, I was not aware of categories of people based on sexual orientation until I was in college. I'm not certain if that was a good or bad thing in that t...read more
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by Eric Lannak
It's not the function of our schools to teach every aspect of current culture. Taking time away from the study of basic skills to address the interests of every tiny group would...read more
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Homosexuality is among a few other subjects I'd rather not have my children being taught in school, or by any other adult for that matter. I believe that as a parent, I've...read more
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As the world grows more complex parents must be held to a higher level of accountability. For many years parents have given license to schools to teach their children principle...read more
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by Shelly Mcrae
Teaching children about sexuality and the kinds of love associated with sexual activity begins with the parents. Parents lead the way, but schools play a vital role as well. ...read more
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Parents should take the lead in teaching children about homosexuality. This should be no different from a parent being the first to teach the children about heterosexuality. ...read more
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Homosexuality should be a topic discussed solely by the parents. The education system today is very liberal and we have to be careful about what we put in front of our children...read more
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by Kara Cholko
Schools should not be in the business of educating our children about sex or sexuality-period! Not only should they leave the homosexuality discussion to the parents but they sh...read more
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Parents should definitely lead the way in teaching children about homosexuality, as they are the ones who know their children best and so will know what needs to be explained to...read more
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by Petra Sando
I strongly believe that the parents are the ones who should act in a guiding fashion when it comes to their kids sexuality, not the teachers. THE PROBLEM OF INDOCTRINATION:...read more
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by Shenni Bubb
In this day and age parents should be more accountable for their children's learning. For far too, long parents have shouldered far too much responsibility on the schools and t...read more
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by Crystal Lake
The schools should have nothing to do with the issue of homosexuality, or any sexuality, at all. So, naturally, parents are the ones to lead the way in teaching their children. ...read more
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by E.M.Robinson
Parents should step-up and lead the way in teaching their children about homosexuality as part of their teaching their children about the critical issues of sex education. This ...read more
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Although I don't hold the belief that children should be taught about the difference between heterosexuality and homosexuality at a young age, I still deem it appropriate that p...read more
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by S Barrow
I feel that it should be the parents' choice. I have three children, the oldest is not yet in school, but as a parent these kinds of things should not be taught as normal or acc...read more
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By all means parents should be the ones who tell their children about homosexuality. To many there is still no conclusive evidence that this is anymore than a lifestyle chosen ...read more
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by Karen Weir
I am not sure that homosexuality needs to be "taught" at all. Perhaps it is the wording of the question that leaves room for interpretation. I do believe that schools must tak...read more
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by Tom Karlin
First of all, I'm usually in favour of parents teaching their children about most things in life. On this topic I'm feeling a little less sure. Being a straight man (I don't mea...read more
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Homosexuality remains a taboo subject in many cultures, religions, ethnic groups and national fabrics, yet it does exist. Homosexuality is a phenomenon that is in no way a recen...read more
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by Sean Davis
Homosexuality may not be an academic subject, but it is a subject matter that will to some degree effect the kids at some point in their lives, which means that it has to be tau...read more
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While I would love to think that all parents should teach their children about homosexuality, the sad fact is that some can't do this. As a teacher I have encountered parents...read more
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In an ideal world, all parents would have a good general knowledge about different lifestyles and be able to teach their children about them in a non-biased manner. Unfortunatel...read more
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Morality is subjective, but facts are not. Whether or not you struggle with the cause or morality of homosexuality, transgender, transexuality or any other sexual oriented issue...read more
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by K Bert
I wanted to write that parents should discuss about homosexuality with their children. But let's be honest! When is a mother or father planning to talk about it with their child...read more
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Parents should discuss everything with their children from the outset. Ideally, from a very young age, parents would be able to talk freely about issues of bullying, war, proc...read more
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I think that the best answer to this question lies somewhere between both and neither. When either schools or parents are teaching children about a controversial topic they are...read more
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It is my belief that education on all groups, including homosexuals. Many parents of certain beliefs against groups, religious or otherwise, try to shelter their children from w...read more
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Remember how awkward it was having "the sex talk" with your parents? It can be imagined that "the homosexual talk" would be at least twice as bad. At least with the sex talk you...read more
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I think it is very important that in any subject, information about any subject is always best provided by somebody who is trained in the subject. It is all very well parents gi...read more
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by Sparx
Even the most positive and accepting parents end up teaching their kids lies and half truths when they try to educate their children about anyone or anything outside their own r...read more
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by Regina Marie
It surprises me that I would choose this option. I am all for parent or child led education, as I an a homeschooling mother of two young children. However, most parents would ra...read more
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Sex education in schools is one of the assets that we have to hang on to. Generally speaking, they are the people that will allow children an unbiased view of what can happen in...read more
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If you put a matter like this into the hands of parents it won't get done. Period. Parents who disagree with homosexuality will disparage it or not even discuss it at all. Le...read more
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by Chad Ramirez
Schools are the future of our great nation and it should be their rainbow arced arsenal of anal androids who pump our children full of the informative inklings of the sapphistic...read more
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THE TALK,NO,NOT THE TALK.These are just some words coming from a 13 year old boy.Having to talk about "stuff" with your parents is one of the worst things in life.I would do ...read more
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by Jamie Bruce
ABSOLUTELY schools should lead the way when it comes to enlightening children about homosexuality. I was inducted into the world of 'sex' during a talk given in my primary scho...read more
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