RT:

Thousands of people took to the streets of Stuttgart, Germany to protest a new curriculum set to emphasize sexual diversity. Several groups clashed with police resulting in at least 18 people sustaining injuries.


A mass rally called “Demo für alle” (Demonstration for everyone) was held on Stuttgart’s central Schillerplatz square on Sunday. According to police, about 4,500 people took part in the demonstration, which was organized by the conservative civic association “For Marriage and Family,” whose motto is “Stop gender ideology and sexualization of our children,” local media report.

Demonstrators were protesting the upcoming adoption of a new school curriculum that is expected to be approved by the regional government just before elections. A statement posted on the official site of the rally organizers says that the regional Culture and Education Minister intends to “surreptitiously” sign the document, which has provoked heated public discussion for the past two and a half years.

Meanwhile, the regional Culture and Education Ministry has argued that the public has taken part in the curriculum reform, and its signing is a mere formality, Die Welt reports.

The group that arranged the rally, which “stands for marriage and family… as well as against reeducation [of children] by organized lobby groups,” were protesting a new curriculum that puts special emphasis on “accepting” sexual diversity and sexual minorities.
“The people ‘Demo für alle’ protest against sexualization of children in schools… People from [LGBT] movements try to introduce their ideology and their idea… of acceptance of different sexual behavior into the curriculum. And a lot of parents are against this,” Dr. Norbert Neuhaus from the Foundation for Family Values told RT.
“It is a question of the parents’ right to decide on the education of their children,” he added.

During the rally, the organizers called on demonstrators not to vote for the Green and Left parties that make up the acting government in the forthcoming elections.

On the same day, a number of left-wing organizations staged several counter-rallies in Stuttgart, which were attended by “hundreds” of people, local media reported, citing police sources that would not reveal the exact number present. The counter-protesters shouted slogans such as “Our children will be like us,” and carried placards and banners reading, “Back to the Middle Ages? No, thank you!”

A regional women’s association, which accused “Demo für alle” of having a sexist ideology, had called on people to come out to protest the rally, stressing that everyone has the right to sexual self-determination.

The one place homophobia hasn't been tackled yet is in schools. Young males are very homophobic. Institutions, workplaces, the corporate world, film and TV, the law - all have reformed homophobic attitudes and practices. Boys, to a large extent, haven't.

I'm not sure whether education can fix this, but if schools don't try, they're not addressing a major social shift in attitudes towards homosexuals. Bullying is toxic. It stays with kids for life. Gay kids continue to commit suicide at a huge rate - even kids who've merely been accused of being gay.

Realistically, the only place this can be addressed is schools. We've done it everywhere else - why not school?

Melanias purse wrote on Feb 29^th, 2016 at 2:47pm:


So would you say these people, who are opposed to the agenda of conditioning kids to regard a sexually diverse society as something to be aspired to, are wrong in putting their opinions forcefully?

Melanias purse wrote on Feb 29^th, 2016 at 2:47pm:



isnt the number 1 goody two shoes lefty gweggarry Peccarry ALWAYS accusing Sir Bobby of being gay?
Surely a lefty , operating from high consciousness would not be bullying as you seem to be implying here Karmal

bogarde73 wrote on Feb 29^th, 2016 at 3:10pm:


I’m not that opposed to much, Bogie, but I think the people of which you speak probably don’t have any gay kids. And if they do, they’re obviously not very considerate of them.

Who would oppose programs to address gay bullying?

BatteriesNotIncluded wrote on Feb 29^th, 2016 at 4:40pm:


Because I work with kids, and used to teach in schools - in Australia.

Schools are intensely homophobic places. Things are changing, but not a lot.

Damn I love German girls.  In bed they are just filthy filthy.

Stay German,  Germany

... wrote on Feb 29^th, 2016 at 7:56pm:


Two jobs, big boy. Still teaching kung dam you, or have you decided to re-invent the stick?

Been here two hundred years...