http://www.amnestyusa.org/Our_Issues/LGBT_Human_Rights/page.do?id=1011002&n1=3&n2=36
This is the LGBT rights initiative within Amnesty International USA.
While homosexual relationships continues to be criminalized in many countries (where punishment can include the death penalty), and real or perceived homosexuality often constitute the basis of a violent act against a person, there is a growing global movement to recognize the rights of LGBT people and the need to combat these human rights violations. One of the most powerful ways to promote the continued evolution of LGBT human rights and to interrupt the cycle of violence against LGBT people is through education. Learning about human rights and learning how to respect others and defend their human rights is fundamental to creating a culture that supports the human rights of all.
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That's very well put! It re-frames the question of how we approach homosexuality in schools. Weather or not you have beef with homosexuality, weather or not you think it's ok to be gay, the importance teaching our kids to care about human rights exceeds the importance of all debates of morality.
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