Maryland is reconsidering sex-education lessons that portray homosexuality as normal, CNSNews.com reported.
The Montgomery County Board of Education unanimously approved the curriculum in January, but pro-family groups immediately filed an appeal that the state Board of Education is considering.
Michelle Turner, spokeswoman for Citizens for Responsible Curriculum (CRC), said the curriculum teaches that homosexuality is an innate characteristic equal to heterosexuality.
"We're concerned about the inaccuracy of the information, we're concerned about the lack of factual information, we're concerned about the lack of viewpoint neutrality, the bias," she said.
Turner also expressed concern over the definition of homophobia as someone who is uneducated and hateful toward homosexuals.
"I don't think it's fair," she said.
According to Superintendent Jerry Weast, students who opt out of the class will be provided with an alternative lesson. But excluding the alternative point of view from discussion violates freedom of speech, Turner said.
"We think that's doing a great disservice to the youth," she said.
