June 14, 2007

Not Just Straight Talk

Middle and high school health classes in Montgomery County, MD will be adding homosexuality and gender identity next fall. In sharp contrast with the abstinence-only education favored by more conservative communities—and by the feds—Montgomery teachers will devote two 45-minute lessons this fall to discussing sexual orientation with 8th and 10th graders, in addition to a 10th grade lesson and instructional DVD on proper condom use.