Here’s a story out of Birmingham, U.K. that will test your wokeness. What do you do when your school mandates the teaching of LGBT acceptance, but parents of Muslim students object and threaten to withdraw their children?
Intersectional paradox. https://t.co/SJjAli1AOf
— Christina Sommers (@CHSommers) February 7, 2019
Primary school parents have been protesting over their children being taught about LGBT rights and homophobia.
Some parents at Parkfield Community School in Birmingham claim the teachings contradict the Islamic faith.
Mariam Ahmed, whose daughter attends the school, has organised a petition against the “No Outsiders” project.
The school said it aimed to educate children so they were able to accept differences in society.
Ms Ahmed said: “Sorry at this age it’s totally wrong. Children at this age don’t even know if they are coming or going, let alone knowing what sexual orientation they will become.”
Asma and Mohammed Jdaitawi added: “It’s good to teach children about respect and values but the sexual orientation aspect is against our principles.”
The “No Outsiders” project aims to celebrate difference and diversity — and teach children about the U.K.’s Equality Act 2010, which took previous anti-discrimination laws and brought them all under one umbrella.
So … will the school celebrate the culture of the Muslim students, which opposes the teaching of homosexuality? Quite the pickle.
This will be interesting to watch & see how it all plays out ?
— Melodie Watson (@melodiescorner) February 7, 2019
Everyone involved will be measuring their Victim Stack very carefully.
— Rhombus Isotope (@RhombusHatesYou) February 7, 2019
Who ranks higher on the victim stack. Gays or Muslims. The world waits with baited breath to see which side of the issue they should virtue signal for.
— TheGander (@TheGander3) February 7, 2019
You got to pick one… are you homophobic or islamophobic? Uh oh… you lose.
— Don Gulizia Jr. (@Coach_Don_G) February 7, 2019
Is there an official grievance hierarchy that can be consulted to resolve this dispute?
— Pull n Pray (@PullnPray) February 7, 2019
Care to wager which intersection will win?
— Adrian Walker ???? (@adrianbdwalker) February 7, 2019
When the intersectionalism intersects too intersectionally
— Shami Stark (@Shami_Stark) February 7, 2019
— ᕼᗩᗰ ᗪᗩᑎᑕEᖇ ?⭐ (@HamDanc3r) February 7, 2019
I almost feel guilty knowing how easy it is to drive wedges throughout the Left.
— Memuneh (@MemunehMichael) February 7, 2019
I mean, a lot if Muslim Americans are conservative… as evidenced by this story.
— Mark Dunstan (@markgdunstan) February 7, 2019
Socially conservative, yes. And that’s what I’m talking about. Easy to divide and conquer the Dems by highlighting sensitive areas like this one.
— Memuneh (@MemunehMichael) February 7, 2019
Disappointed not to see any protests. Can't think why they didn't show. ? pic.twitter.com/QhJoCuOlIR
— everything/j4ck (@everythingj4ck) February 7, 2019
The left literally eating itself. Love it.
— Mr. Klyde (@MKlyde55) February 7, 2019
This is what media calls a "local story"
— Smiling Scottergate ? (@Scottergate) February 7, 2019
Wait until they find out that boys can use the girls bathroom.
— Buckeyes5 (@Buckeyes51) February 7, 2019
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School children in Britain being taught that ‘menstruation must be inclusive of all genders’ https://t.co/Jk22mp965N
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 23, 2018
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