LGBTQ Pride Storybooks in Maryland Public Schools - the battle of national interest

Last fall, a group of Montgomery County elementary school principals sent a letter to school district leaders with concerns that books new to the language arts curriculum that included LGBTQ characters were teaching young students about sexual orientation and gender identity even though district leaders said they weren’t, according to emails reviewed by The Washington Post.

a reply to: ABlackCat

I did the work and found out there's nothing wrong with the book.

Cool, many people think the opposite. That's how opinions work.

Remember the burden of proof is always on the one making the claim.

What specific claim are you referring to?

Seems like you are conflating multiple claims or opinions in order to justify your position.

originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: ABlackCat

I did the work and found out there's nothing wrong with the book.

Cool, many people think the opposite. That's how opinions work.

Remember the burden of proof is always on the one making the claim.

What specific claim are you referring to?

Seems like you are conflating multiple claims or opinions in order to justify your position.

See my post above you. You'll have to ask DCCowboy about "porn" in the book.

originally posted by: ABlackCat

Last fall, a group of Montgomery County elementary school principals sent a letter to school district leaders with concerns that books new to the language arts curriculum that included LGBTQ characters were teaching young students about sexual orientation and gender identity even though district leaders said they weren’t, according to emails reviewed by The Washington Post.

Do you have this list?

books new to the language arts curriculum

originally posted by: JinMI

originally posted by: ABlackCat

Last fall, a group of Montgomery County elementary school principals sent a letter to school district leaders with concerns that books new to the language arts curriculum that included LGBTQ characters were teaching young students about sexual orientation and gender identity even though district leaders said they weren’t, according to emails reviewed by The Washington Post.

Do you have this list?

books new to the language arts curriculum

You'll have to ask the OP.

originally posted by: ABlackCat

originally posted by: JinMI

originally posted by: ABlackCat

Last fall, a group of Montgomery County elementary school principals sent a letter to school district leaders with concerns that books new to the language arts curriculum that included LGBTQ characters were teaching young students about sexual orientation and gender identity even though district leaders said they weren’t, according to emails reviewed by The Washington Post.

Do you have this list?

books new to the language arts curriculum

You'll have to ask the OP.

K.

So you're just here with fingers in your ears saying "nuh uh."

When you have a specific claim to converse over, lemme know.

originally posted by: JinMI

originally posted by: ABlackCat

originally posted by: JinMI

originally posted by: ABlackCat

Last fall, a group of Montgomery County elementary school principals sent a letter to school district leaders with concerns that books new to the language arts curriculum that included LGBTQ characters were teaching young students about sexual orientation and gender identity even though district leaders said they weren’t, according to emails reviewed by The Washington Post.

Do you have this list?

books new to the language arts curriculum

You'll have to ask the OP.

K.

So you're just here with fingers in your ears saying "nuh uh."

When you have a specific claim to converse over, lemme know.

Huh? It's literally the last part of the OP. Go take a look.

a reply to: ABlackCat

Responding to your above quote from the OP, this is the controversy around that:

The parents aren't challenging the use of the books, only their inability to opt out.

Link

Should parents not be allowed to opt their children out of material they deem inappropriate?

originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: ABlackCat

Responding to your above quote from the OP, this is the controversy around that:

The parents aren't challenging the use of the books, only their inability to opt out.

Link

Should parents not be allowed to opt their children out of material they deem inappropriate?

I have already stated that they should be able to opt out.

a reply to: ABlackCat

Cool, good.

originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: ABlackCat

Cool, good.

Like the other poster said, we all agree on something. What is not understanding is why there are some disagreements.

For me, I see nothing wrong with those books. Once I state that, I get viciously attacked by others and get called names. Why? Because the propaganda works so well. See how it divides us?

a reply to: ABlackCat

Like the other poster said, we all agree on something. What is not understanding is why there are some disagreements.

Likely because a dangerous, by the factual data, ideology is being implemented in common culture.

For me, I see nothing wrong with those books.

That's subjective. Given the vast distance between the two extremes, it stands to reason that it shouldn't be in a public school.

Once I state that, I get viciously attacked by others and get called names.

Please, if it bothered you that much you wouldnt be here and moreover you wouldn't participate in the back and fourth.

Because the propaganda works so well.

This started, not lead up to, the book "Gender Queer" being in schools. A book much more graphic in text and illustration.

See how it divides us?

What I see is a very small group of people who may need help navigating an ever increasing complicated world. And a bunch of other people who are ready to jump on the next latest fad.

originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: ABlackCat

Like the other poster said, we all agree on something. What is not understanding is why there are some disagreements.

Likely because a dangerous, by the factual data, ideology is being implemented in common culture.

There is no danger. If you are scared, then maybe there's something you need to work with.

That's subjective. Given the vast distance between the two extremes, it stands to reason that it shouldn't be in a public school.

There is nothing sexual at all in those books. There is no "vast distance between the two extremes" in the public schools.

Want to talk about the "vast distance between the two extremes" in schools? Try Christian, Islamic and other schools.

Please, if it bothered you that much you wouldnt be here and moreover you wouldn't participate in the back and fourth.

Heh. I'm here, aren't I?

Because the propaganda works so well.

a reply to: ABlackCat

There is no danger. If you are scared, then maybe there's something you need to work with.

Are you denying the exponentially high suicide rate amongst trans people, especially youth? Not to mention the lifelong pharma customers?

There is nothing sexual at all in those books. There is no "vast distance between the two extremes" in the public schools.

Are you saying there's nothing sexual in the "gender queer" book? See, this is where the breakdown begins. I list something very specific, and instead of addressing it, you pivot to something else that we already covered.

This is called being disingenuous.

Want to talk about the "vast distance between the two extremes" in schools? Try Christian, Islamic and other schools.

Sure you want to go down this road? There is a reason why we don't teach religion in schools.

Heh. I'm here, aren't I?

Exactly. So drop the victim schtick eh?

Curious.

originally posted by: ABlackCat


"This Book is Gay" is for ages 14 to 17.

That age is still very questionable, but why have schools added it to their reading list for grades under 4th. I.e. kids well below 14, isn't that what we are actually talking about here? Then FL banned a good number of these higher age books from grades below 4th and the LGBTQ community went on a rampage. The problem I see is age is not really an issue in that community...

originally posted by: Xtrozero

originally posted by: ABlackCat


"This Book is Gay" is for ages 14 to 17.

That age is still very questionable, but why have schools added it to their reading list for grades under 4th. I.e. kids well below 14, isn't that what we are actually talking about here? Then FL banned a good number of these higher age books from grades below 4th and the LGBTQ community went on a rampage. The problem I see is age is not really an issue in that community...

Should not happen in that case.

originally posted by: GENERAL EYES

Anyone can make manipulated images and post them on the internet.

Have you gone to a bookseller and seen this book in question firsthand for yourself?

Too much can be fabricated online and with the right tools and prop department.

Have you to debunked it all... There are youtube videos of parents reading from these books on school boards to show what is in them and it is too graphic in nature for the boards to allow, but they allow the books in the student libraries... Makes zero sense to me.

Why spend the extra energy focusing on queer gender books and not math, science, history, writing?

We're failing as a country.

We're in a sinking ship and instead of plugging holes, the leftists are showing us books about queer acceptance.

Which does nothing to stop the sinking ship.

originally posted by: Xtrozero

originally posted by: GENERAL EYES

Anyone can make manipulated images and post them on the internet.

Have you gone to a bookseller and seen this book in question firsthand for yourself?

Too much can be fabricated online and with the right tools and prop department.

Have you to debunked it all... There are youtube videos of parents reading from these books on school boards to show what is in them and it is too graphic in nature for the boards to allow, but they allow the books in the student libraries... Makes zero sense to me.

What is too graphic to show?