Old truth in young gays [View All]

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(This is sort of a "good news" "bad news" article. The good news is - well the article! The bad news is, the attempt by some in Wake County to try and keep counselors from helping kids with sexual orientation issues.)


Old truth in young gays

By DENNIS ROGERS, Staff Writer

(The mods were requested to move this thread from the GLBT forum to here but we cross-posted instead)

Did God make a mistake? I don't mean with giraffes, penguins or even the 1976 AMC Pacer. He obviously created those for the giggles.
I mean with gay people.

There's a proposal before the State Board of Education that says school guidance counselors and social workers should know how to deal with all sorts of discrimination students may face, including sex roles as well as race, creed and national origin.

Professionals say it would help counselors and social workers do a better job if universities would include sexual orientation and gender identity training in their education counseling curriculum.

That reasonable suggestion set those who proudly proclaim themselves guardians of "traditional family values" howling with outrage.

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http://www.newsobserver.com/news/rogers/story/2817760p-...