Statistically there is evidence to support this, as there is evidence to support the statement that single heterosexuals are sexually active. Those committed to a celibate life in the church and those who hold positions of authority in the church should not enter the public passage because this step will almost inevitably have a negative impact on their credibility as public representatives of the church. Such individuals then lose their effectiveness as public witnesses to celibacy or as teachers in a Catholic school, and this result will only reinforce negative feelings about their own homosexuality. Students have the right to be educated about the church's teachings on homosexuality, and they must be taught that they also bear the responsibility to treat homosexuals with respect, understanding and fairness. The Student Students have a right to learn from their teachers.
Teachers are significant role models.
Students learn from teachers they admire because of the teacher's knowledge, ability to teach, empathy, care and interest. It is these qualities in a teacher that a student admires and seeks to imitate. Students do not need to know a teacher's sexual orientation. Students are not in school to hear about or support a teacher's orientation or lifestyle. At this point in a young person's life, he or she needs careful and student-centered advice and guidance, not more confusion in sorting through a teacher's homosexuality.