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Originally Posted by downquark1
Of course it won't at first but given a gerneration or two it may help.
The age when children are given sex education they are usually aware of the gay society exists anywany, denying questions will only lead to misunderstandings and ignorance.
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It wont make a slightest bit of difference at any time.
You cant override the teachings of a parent, any parent that was homophobic will rubbish what the child is taught at school.
I have been discussing this issue with my homosexual friends (incidently they prefer the word Fag *shrug*). They think this clause is stupid, but they also think anyone thinking it will change anything is stupid.
I remember one friend (no names in case he reads this) who stood up at a party and announced he was gay. Everyones reaction was "yes and you would like us to react how exactly?" No one cared simple as that. Yet in this group of people there were my mates (moshers) and others (trendies) that would religiously beat the living crap out of each other because we were different.
Being gay doesnt make you different, your still human, your still male or female. People do see this, its the actions of people that are gay and make it out to be such a struggle, something they had to hide etc that make things worse for others. The world has moved on, yes isolated incidents still occur, same as some over zealous religious people will still persecute others for not beleiveing in a particular religion, not beiong devout etc.
Anyone that feels they have to hide the fact they are gay are the ones with the problem.
These are my beliefs and understandings, built from friendships with gay people and incidents I have personally experienced in my life.