ACDP unhappy about gays
2005-04-21 23:52
Cape Town - The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) says it is "appalled" at the unnecessary pressure being exerted on high schools by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance to allow same-sex couples freedom at all levels of school activities.
In a statement ACDP leader Kenneth Meshoe noted the Alliance's call
on
Education Minister Naledi Pandor to permit same-sex partners at matric
dances
or report these schools to the Human Rights Commission.
Meshoe asked what the fuss was all about.
"For many years, schools have held matric dances where pupils of the
same
sex danced together.
"This does not necessarily mean these pupils are
homosexual.
"If the intention of the homosexual pupil is to behave or dress in
ways
that are inappropriate at the matric dance, then the ACDP calls on the
education minister to take a stand against this.
"Forcing high school principals, who may disapprove of a homosexual
lifestyle, to publicly declare it appropriate in terms of a school dance is
unacceptable.
"The GLA must not confuse disapproval of a homosexual lifestyle with
discrimination," said the ACDP leader.
- I-Net Bridge (News24)