Concerned Women for America: What is GLSEN Hiding? Coalition Calls on Homosexual Education Group to Make Its Sessions Available 10/3/2002
From: Rebecca L. Riggs, 202-488-7000, ext. 126 or Kelly Walmsley, 703-683-5004, ext. 140 both for Concerned Women for America Web site: http://www.media.cwfa.org WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Culture & Family Institute, an affiliate of Concerned Women for America, and 11 other pro-family groups today called on a homosexual education group to make a record of its annual conference available to the public -- including tapes of all sessions -- so that parents can learn what 'pro-gay' school programs are being promoted in the name of tolerance. "If GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) has nothing to hide, then make it easy for parents to find out what's going on at these conferences," LaBarbera said. "We know that GLSEN is not honest with students about the serious health risks associated specifically with homosexual behavior." "GLSEN is now recognized by several major school districts and state education systems as an 'official' consulting group on homosexuality-related issues. Yet most parents and education professionals have no idea of the harmful agendas advanced by this organization," said CFI senior policy analyst Peter LaBarbera. GLSEN is holding its annual conference in Los Angeles October 4-6. Among the scheduled sessions are: -- "Mobilizing Young Same Gender Loving Men"; -- "Responding Effectively to the Right Wing" -- an all-day session led by staffers with Political Research Associates, a leftist group that specializes in providing misleading propaganda about conservatives to the media; -- "Transgender Mind, Body, Spirit" -- an all-day session. GLSEN celebrates cross-dressing and distributes classroom materials such as "Jesse's Dream Skirt" and "In Mommy's High Heels" to elementary-age boys. -- "Using Music to Deconstruct the Heterosexist Meaning of Family"; -- Keynote speaker Brian Graden of MTV -- MTV is a leader in glamorizing homosexual behavior to young people through programs such as Undressed and The Real World. Joining Concerned Women for America and CFI in calling on GLSEN to make tapes of all its sessions available are the following pro-family groups representing millions of Americans: Focus on the Family; American Family Association; Toward Tradition; Traditional Values Coalition; Citizens for Community Values; Parents Rights Coalition; Mission:America; Family Policy Network; Christian Civic League of Maine; Pro-Family Law Center; and Campaign for California Families. Concerned Women for America is the nation's largest public policy women's organization. |