Unfortunately, curricula or programs designed to promote tolerance often include unjust portrayals of those who disagree. One scene in this 90-minute play portrays the mother of a gay son as saying, Most people are stupid and cruel and they will laugh at my son. This message conveys a wrong message about most people. By inference it tells the audience that anyone who disagrees with homosexuality is stupid and cruel. While there are bigoted people, to make a sweeping statement that includes most people is both misleading and intolerant.
Real tolerance is the half-way point between agreement and disagreement.
It is important to point out that the idea of protecting all students does not mean forcing all people to accept and endorse the private practices of one group of people. Protecting students does mean enforcing discipline and punishing any student who mistreats another student for any reason. The truth is that most people who oppose the gay lifestyle in no way support or endorse harassing, verbally or physically, anyone, including homosexuals. The bills AB 1931 provides funds to assist school personnel in identifying and determining the motive of students who display tendencies toward hate violence on campus and enables students and teachers to participate in educational programs focused on overcoming racism and prejudice to further tolerance . These incidents may include using bigoted insults, taunts, or slurs circulating demeaning jokes or leaflets.