SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the same week that
the No on 8 campaign launched an ad that labeled as "lies" claims that
same-sex marriage would be taught in schools to young children, a first grade
class took a school-sponsored trip to a gay wedding. Eighteen first graders
traveled to San Francisco City Hall Friday for the wedding of their teacher
and her lesbian partner, The San Francisco Chronicle reported. The school
sponsored the trip for the students, ages 5 and 6, taking them away from their
studies for the same-sex wedding. According to the Yes on 8 campaign, the
public school field trip demonstrates that the California Supreme Court's
decision to legal same-sex marriage has real consequences.
"Taking children out of school for a same-sex wedding is not customary
education. This is promoting same-sex marriage and indoctrinating young
kids," said Yes on 8-ProtectMarriage.com Campaign Co-Manager Frank Schubert.
"I doubt the school has ever taken kids on a field trip to a traditional
wedding," Schubert said.
When asked by the Yes on 8 campaign, The San Francisco Chronicle reporter
said she did not know if the school had ever sponsored a fieldtrip for
students to a traditional wedding. Telling the Chronicle that the field trip
was "a teachable moment," the school's principal believes it is perfectly
appropriate for first graders to attend a same-sex wedding. Officials in
other school districts disagree.
"Prop. 8 protects our children from being taught in public schools that
'same-sex marriage' is the same as traditional marriage," said Santa Ana
Unified School District board member Rosemarie "Rosie" Avila. "We should not
accept a court decision that results in public schools teaching our kids that
gay marriage is okay. That is an issue for parents to discuss with their
children according to their own values and beliefs. It shouldn't be forced on
us against our will," Avila added.
The lesbian teacher's wedding was officiated by San Francisco Mayor Gavin
Newsom. Newsom is featured in a Yes on 8 television ad, released last week,
in which he arrogantly declares of same-sex marriage: "The door's wide open
now. It's gonna happen, whether you like it or not."
The Yes on 8 campaign's ads explain that if the voters do not over turn
the California Supreme Court's same-sex marriage ruling, teachers will be
required to teach young children that there is no difference between gay
marriage and traditional marriage.
"It's totally unreasonable that a first grade field trip would be to a
same-sex wedding," said Chip White, Press Secretary for Yes on 8. "This is
overt indoctrination of children who are too young to understand it."
The trip underscores the Yes on 8 campaign's message that unless Prop. 8
passes, children will be taught about same-sex marriage in public schools.
"Not only can it happen, it has already happened," White said.
Paid for by ProtectMarriage.com -- Yes on 8, a project of California
Renewal. 915 L Street, Suite C-259, Sacramento, CA 95814. 916-446-2956. Major
funding by Knights of Columbus, National Organization for Marriage California
Committee and Focus on the Family.
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