Fresh news delivered to you every day. Visit our Circulation department for print subscription information. Eighth-graders in San Francisco are heard firing questions at a gay man and a lesbian who visit their classroom. Third-graders in New York are seen debating the idea of gay marriage. Eighth-graders in San Francisco are heard firing questions at a gay man and a lesbian who visit their classroom.
Critics say talk about such issues belongs at home.
But others argue it's a matter of dealing with issues that students already see every day in newspapers, on television, in movies - and maybe even in their own communities or classrooms. A city official who helped get the film into the district and who will conduct the training sessions said the decision to provide the film was aimed at fostering tolerance and, in turn, preventing violence against gay and lesbian students. It makes good sense. It's about safety for children. I guarantee you that you will hear within minutes kids saying, 'Oh, that's so gay.