The people of Maine will soon have the chance to decide the definition of marriage in their state. And that decision could impact what kids are taught in public schools.
Janet Mills, state attorney general, said recently passed gay marriage legislation would have "no impact" on educational curriculum in Maine public schools.
But family advocates claim that's a "straw man" argument.
Candi Cushman, education analyst for Focus on the Family Action, said gay marriage gives teachers the cover they need to incorporate homosexual topics into their lessons.
"Consider the parents in Massachusetts who complained that their kindergarten and second-grade age kids were exposed to storybooks introducing them to the idea of homosexuality and same-sex marriage," she said. "Is there really any serious question that legalizing gay marriage will tangibly and concretely affect our public schools?"
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