November 19, 2013

The following excerpts are from the PFOX Blog “Teach the NEA how to write:”… “Recently, PFOX (Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays) received some correspondence from an NEA employee, a journalist who writes for NEA Today. The NEA correspondence was in response to an email from PFOX on the ex-gay community’s declaration for equal access and equal treatment in our nation’s schools. The journalist’s comment was brief and to the point — ‘Please stop sending us you’re garbage. Sincerely, the Majority of America.’”

… “The PFOX email that prompted NEA’s bigoted comment urged the distribution of ex-gay flyers on the ‘Day of Silence’ in order to give complete information on sexual orientation to students. Our ex-gay flyers tell teens about exploring the origin of same-sex attraction and warn them against early self-labeling as ‘gay’ because sexuality develops over time. PFOX needs to be that other voice that is heard in the schools. Our children cannot just hear only the voice of those promoting homosexual behavior and thoughts. They need to know that if they are experiencing unwanted same-sex attraction, that change is possible. The voice of the ex-gay community also needs to be affirmed and respected.” …