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Yesterday was a killer of a day. First day back from spring break and = many things were going on.... much to be resolved. As I read yesterday's thread on "Please Vote" I found myself yelling at my = computer, so I knew that it was not the time for me to respond to anything = on the listserv. Words like "lifestyle" and "choices" jumped out at me = which really struck me as homophobic language. As much as I want people = to change their mind about the gay and lesbian community, it would never = be my goal to use this listserv as a forum for that purpose. But just as = quickly as some of the ideas arose that deeply concerned me.... and yes, = yesterday angered me, the other side of the issues arrived on my screen = explaining that it's not a lifestyle, not a choice, but rather an = orientation determined long before birth. Further more, children whose = parents are gay/lesbian did not make choices either but deserve to see = their lives represented in positive ways just as much as children who come = from other family structures deserve. These children's lives are as = precious as any other children's, and they deserve to have their lives = celebrated in the same way as other children. This IS the celebration of = diversity! As librarians, or any other adults who work with children, I = believe it is our goal to accept children as they come to us and provide = vehicles to them that will take them as far as they can go. Not every = vehicle is right for every child or for every family, but our "lot" has to = be full of all different vehicles for all the journeys to be made by the = children. Each journey brings about growth for the next journey. I respect all opinions. I applaud all for voicing theirs in this thread. = But may I add a special thanks to all those who made sure that all the = terminology and jargon used in the thread was correct and well-defined. = Thank you Julie and Barbara for breaking the ice on that discussion. How = fortunate we are to be a part of this great group of people who discuss....= .. and as my great grandmother used to say....."cuss and discuss" issues = and still respect one another as professionals. Readingly yours, Chris =20 Christine L. Evans, librarian Library/Media Center Barrington Middle School - Station cevans@cusd220.lake.k12.il.us 847-381-0464 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-