Union of Concerned Teachers

A new educators' group, "The Union of Concerned Teachers," is now forming. The group's aim is to defend the teacher's right to present alternative viewpoints on homosexuality.
Under pressure from gay activists, many schools now support gay activism, but exclude support for those who seek sexual reorientation.
The Union of Concerned Teachers works to see that alternative viewpoints are respected, and that school library collections are inclusive of both viewpoints.

The group's announcement is as follows:

Gay activism now has a profound impact on our public schools. Often, it is assumed that teachers are either willing allies, or that they will be silent witnesses to what is being said and done. We, as teachers, would like to change that.

Many of us have found that opposing gay and lesbian activism in our schools is a lonely, frustrating and fruitless mission. Therefore we have created the Union of Concerned Teachers.

Our concerns can be summarized in three ways:

Are these gay-affirming programs in the best interests of children--from the standpoint of their emotional and physical health?
Are parents being informed about one of the most monumental decisions a child could make--the decision to enter the gay lifestyle? Are children and their parents fully informed about the risks of this lifestyle?
Does gay and lesbian activism in schools facilitate adults' access to children for sexual purposes?

We would like your help in reaching other teachers who feel isolated, frustrated and hopeless in their efforts to provide what is truly best for the children they care for.

E-mail us at uct@unionct.org or visit our website at www.unionct.org. We will send you a questionnaire to help us understand what is happening at other schools around the country. Very soon, we expect to provide feedback via a newsletter and advice.