No need to be so obtuse. We are not allowed to teach religion in our schools because we have a little thing called "separation of church and state". The basis of that notion is we don't want the church to dictate our morals or affiliations. Now it is suggested we integrate a lifestyle into our curriculum that is no more valid than religion. What we are then doing is allowing a state-sponsored entity (education) to normalize what could be called a fringe activity.
If I cannot teach religion for fear of ostracizing many who don't share my views, how could teaching homosexuality in public schools do any less so? Again, why not teach white power, it's the same thing?
I am not afraid of being homosexually raped- thanks for the stereotypical response. I am afraid of an agenda to normalize something that in my mind isn't normal. Like it or not, I too have the right to an opinion on the matter, and will resist all attempts to rationalize what cannot be natural behavior. Again, if you practice this in your own home, fine with me, really. Ask me to teach gay pride in school? Forget it. I work in schools, you don't. I know how these things come in increments. Today we teach about the wonderful things homosexuals have done in history; tomorrow we are teaching homosexual safe sex.
Oh, FWIW, for all the sex ed we do teach in school, those statistics you refer to just keep a climbin'. Teaching safe sex at school hasn't done a thing to reduce teen pregnancy nor the transmission of vd. If anything it has only made teen sex more socially acceptable. Please, quote me some statistics that prove otherwise.
I firmly believe these topics are the parents' responsibility, just as is religion. You would be the first one jumping around waving your arms if we taught religion in school, right? Well, I am religious but accept religion cannot be taught in school, nor is it the responsibility of the schools to do so. Why then should I bend to the will of a fringe group that I don't believe is right anyway?
Frankly, I don't give a damn if you agree with me or not.