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Gingrich criticizes school program
House Speaker decries portrayal of homosexuals
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A day after his lesbian sister lobbied Capitol Hill on gay rights, House Speaker Newt Gingrich criticized school programs that portray homosexuality favorably, particularly any using active homosexuals to counsel teen-agers.
Speaking yesterday at his daily news conference, Gingrich said some school programs offered to counter discrimination give homosexuals a forum for promoting their way of life.
"I don't think we want people out with "Heather Has Two Mommies," in first grade explaining that homosexuality is a reasonable alternative in lifestyle," Gingrich said.
The book he mentioned, by Leslea Newman, is a story about lesbian parents. It was second on the American Library Association's 1994 list of books people tried to ban.
Gingrich's concern was not limited to the primary grades.
"You have had, clearly, examples of what is in effect recruitment in so-called counseling programs," Gingrich said. "So I'm very cautious about the idea that you want to have active homosexuals in junior high school and high school
explaining to young people that they have all these various wonderful options."
Gingrich's comments came a day after he met with his lesbian half-sister, Candace Gingrich, who had come to the Capitol to lobby. The two said they had a strong relationship, but Ms. Gingrich suggested her brother was ill-informed about gay-rights issues.
Gay-rights activists, who are meeting with lawmakers this week on such issues as AIDS financing and protection against discrimination, said Gingrich's comments yesterday reflected a caricature of sex education, not the reality.
"It's unfortunate that the speaker would repeat allegations that aren't backed up by facts," said Doug Hattaway of the Human Rights Campaign Fund. "Young gay people face discrimination and violence in schools, and some communities have begun modest programs to address those problems. Those local communities should decide how to address these issues, not the federal government."
Gingrich also rejected the idea of passing a federal law protecting homosexuals from on-the-job discrimination.
Employers should not inquire about the sexual orientation of an employee, Gingrich said. But if they do and fire the employee, there should be no recourse to the federal courts.
Meanwhile, several lawmakers are preparing anti-discrimination legislation that would outlaw firing of employees solely because of their sexual orientation. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act would exempt religious organizations and businesses with fewer than 15 employees.
"I am not prepared to establish a federal law that allows you to sue your employer if you end up not
having a job because of a disagreement that involves your personal behavior," Gingrich said. "Does that mean a transvestite should automatically have the right to work as a transvestite? I don't think so."
Eight states and the District of Columbia have similar anti-discrimination laws, according to Hattaway. The states are Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Hawaii, California and Vermont. New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, arising star in the Republican Party, is among the supporters of a federal law.
Ralph Neas, executive director of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, said, "Regrettably, job discrimination against lesbian and gay people is widespread, and there is no federal anti-discrimination law that covers them."
Hattaway said that at least Gingrich has shown a willingness to meet with gay-rights representatives, including his group on Monday.
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