'If you want that lifestyle, don’t make my tax dollars pay for it, and don’t make me teach it to my children'

Queerty  Sep 24 09

"If you want that lifestyle, don’t make my tax dollars pay for it, and don’t make me teach it to my children." —Alexandria Coronado, president of Orange County's Board of Education, on a proposal to support Harvey Milk Day. Last week, the board voted unanimously to oppose it. Oh, did we mention Ms. Coronado insists [...] Full story...

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