Under a new California law, it could be discriminatory to keep boys who perceive themselves as girls from using female restrooms and locker rooms. And teachers and textbooks cannot “reflect adversely” on any person because of sexual orientation. So no mention of Mom and Dad — and lots of references to homosexuality.
"You've got to have equal time for every single sexual orientation that is out there or you will not be in compliance with the law," said Karen England, who heads up Capital Resource Family Impact. Her group is helping Save Our Kids with a petition drive to get SB 777 overturned.
"We're trying to put it in the peoples' hands and have the people decide whether this homosexual indoctrination in our schools should become law or not."
Half a million signatures are needed to place the referendum on the June 2008 ballot, and signatures must be turned in by Jan. 10 — the day before the law will take effect.
On Tuesday, the Alliance Defense Fund and Advocates for Faith and Freedom sued California in federal court over the constitutionality of the law.
Ron Prentice, chief executive officer of the California Family Council, said the goal of SB 777 "is not to create a gender-neutral environment, but to disregard the traditional family and its beliefs, and respect for a mom and dad raising the kids.”
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