Can openly homosexual teachers work in public schools?

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Yes, two gay teachers teach at my school and it doesn't matter whether they are gay or not just as long as they get the job done in the best way possible.

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A person's sexuality should not influence whether or not that person has the ability to teach. Students are taught by a wide range of Professors - of different nationalities and creeds. A person who is there to teach you a subject in school is not there to teach you the ways of being Homosexual. Students, with very young spirits and unchallenged minds, are sometimes easily influenced, and at others quite 'hard headed'. Yet I do not believe anyone can be 'influenced' to 'be' homosexual. It is a decision, and if a person is at a an age of which he/she chooses such a lifestyle -it is a sole decision. If a homosexual teacher pursues and wishes for a student to become homosexual that is a different story. He/She is crossing the Teacher/Student boundary. However, being homosexual does not suggest that one can not do his/her job of teaching.

Also: It is unconstitutional to deny a person a job based on sexual preference. Sexual preference does not mean they are incapable of achieving tasks.

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An openly gay teacher can teach math or science or English just as well (or badly even) as an openly straight teacher. Just as a straight teacher is not likely to be preying on their opposite gender students (though a few do) the fact a teacher is gay is no indication they're any more likely to do so with their same gender students. Being gay, especially if open about it, is no more a problem for a teacher than any other trait.

Well, almost. One BIG problem they face is the fear and prejudice of parent who choose to think being gay means uncontrolled sexual depravity and that their son or daughter must not be in the vicinity of the teacher. Their often openly hostile views and desire to cause all manner of trouble for the (otherwise just as qualified as any other) teacher can be seen as a very negative influence on the class and the morale of the school.

Still, it doesn't change the fact the gay teacher is just as likely to be a good teacher as any other in the school. In fact, they may bring a little more to their class in the way of showing and instilling compassion, openness to other views and fighting for the "underdog". But then any good teacher would do that too.

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