Personally I don't see anything wrong with mentioning homosexualality as part of the sex education curriculum, much as one would mention masturbation or oral sex. I believe many straight people might have homo-erotic thoughts and fantasies. These thoughts don't make them gay. Suggesting that these thoughts and fantasies are normal might quell any concerns that young people (especially where homosexuality is considered a sin in the home) might actually help. For those who believe themselves to be gay it would be comfort for them to know they dont have 4 eyes and horns growing out of their head.
Personally, I would like to see all sex education focus on safe sex and feelings of love and less on the mechanics of how to make a baby. I think most teenagers have that covered already.
As for the gay marriage ban....I've written my state senator any number of times (Roy Dyson, co-sponsor of the bill, single man.....never married
) and havent recieved one reply. I can understand how straight people might think gay marriage would devalue the meaning of the word "marriage". Ive asked him how do gay couples get around issues such as health insurance benefits (when the word "spouse" is needed to include a partner in the plan and how retirement benefits wouldnt be transferrable to a partner as they would a "spouse".
The silence is deafening!