Tuesday, May 08, 2007

European Parliament Accuses Croatia of Homophobia in Schools

re: "Croatia, May 8, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Croatia has been targeted by the European Parliament over a sex education curriculum that opposes homosexuality and teaches abstinence before marriage, Eubusiness reported April 24...[snip]...The EP officials warned the curriculum could encourage “stigma and discrimination” and suggested it may violate Croatia’s laws against discrimination based on sexual orientation. / They condemned the curriculum as “gender-biased” and said it features “negative attitudes towards homosexuality, thus contradicting Croatian laws.” / The sex education program has received the approval of Croatia’s education ministry but still needs to be approved by the ministry of health before being introduced into the schools. / The EP’s move against Croatia follows a resolution passed two weeks ago by the EP to take “homophobic” countries to court. First on their target list was Poland, which members of the EP vilified as “hateful” and “repulsive” for refusing to promote homosexuality in schools, in a debate in Brussels April 25. At issue was proposed Polish legislation that would make it illegal to teach pro-homosexual material in schools. / Leaders of the European Union governing body made it clear there was no room for opposition to homosexual activity in the EU..."...

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