Submitted by Molly Beaudin (not verified) on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 6:53pm.
This proposed school policy is outrageous. It does not make sense to teach children terminology and practices that have been long been rejected by professionals as a whole. GRID is no longer a term used by medical professionals. Homosexuality is not considered a sexual disorder by the American Psychological Association. In addition, attempts to "cure homosexuality" have been found to be ineffective in their goal and frequently be harmful to the individual's mental well-being
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This proposed school policy is outrageous. It does not make sense to teach children terminology and practices that have been long been rejected by professionals as a whole. GRID is no longer a term used by medical professionals. Homosexuality is not considered a sexual disorder by the American Psychological Association. In addition, attempts to "cure homosexuality" have been found to be ineffective in their goal and frequently be harmful to the individual's mental well-being