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So on Dec. 12, 2009 I went out with one of the many organizations that I am apart to have an end of the year meet and greet at the teen center in Columbia SC. We were discussing the different topics reagraining from sex, life, and relationships. So while we were in this session they being to give a list of "what to do and not to do" next year when we returned. The presenter came up this big notebook and being to speak so she then stated that South Carolina prohibits four things. The first of the four laws was,1. Health education classes may NOT include discussion of "alternative sexual lifestyles from heterosexual relationships." So in my mind I was like WOW do they want my little sisters and brothers to die by not teaching them the safe way to have a relationship,sex,ect.....
Me being the only homosexual presented with my organization at the time.... it hit a nerve more like a vien and I was about to explode but I contained my self and contuined to listen... but all I could think about is that South Carolina is so Shallow on gay rights. Why wouldn't you give teens the space to learn and grow not to be narrow mind. It's the 21st century and time for a change but maybe thats just me.
What do you think...
I think that if they would teach about other kind of relationships besides hetrosexual (Ha) then kids could feel more comfortable about themselves (who wouldn't feel strange if there was a rule against mentioning there sexuality?) and they would be a lot more prepared.
Ugh. It's such a stupid rule. And it's hurtful.