Dear Editor,
Re: “Parents: LGBT policy could convert straight teens,” News, March 1.
I’ve never written in before, however, after reading today’s article on the LGBTQ policy in Richmond, I felt so enraged, I had to comment.
I’m embarrassed for Colleen Howu and who she represents. To reveal that she not only thinks being gay is catching and needs more scientific evidence, makes me feel immensely sorry for any children she may have.
I have two children in the Richmond public school system. I wish we had more dialogue about LGBTQ issues in the schools. I teach my children they can love whomever they want and I love them as they are. Why would any child “choose” to be gay? What a choice. Choosing discrimnation? Potential violence/death? Employment disadvantages? No one chooses their sexuality.
The fact that Howu brings up science made me laugh out loud. What could be less scientific than “traditional family values”? Someone who takes the Bible literally (scary in itself), cannot then say they need more scientific evidence on how sexuality works as a reason not to support LGBTQ policies. Have faith that gay exists. Have faith that being trans is real.
Hiding behind the ‘policy for everyone’ thing is weak. We need to take a stand in Richmond to show our LGBTQ youth that we’ve got their backs. LGBTQ is our modern civil rights movement. Are we moving forward or backwards?
Leanne Davis
Richmond
