Gayness, Multicultural Education, and Community

Dennis Carlson, Beyond Black and White Caitlin Rennell


Quotes:

1."the first group in the United States diagnosed with AIDS were male homosexuals."
This quote is pretty clear on its meaning. It says that the first type of person to get diagnosed with AIDS it the gays or homosexual men.
This quote contributes to the reading because this readings about gayness and how it affects the community.

2."In my sociology class we were talking about AIDS. One guy said,"I think gay guys are just sick. How could they do that?It's just wrong!"
This quote means that this guy has know clear idea of what AIDS is. Just because the first group to have been said to have AIDS were the gays does not mean that they are the only ones it is very much possible for heterosexuals of both genders to get them to.
This quote contributes to this article because its another stereotype of who gays are. It shows that we as a community should be teaching kids to accept everyone no matter what. Also to make sure that stereotypes are not continued.

3."We cannot and should not attempt to impose "politically correct" beliefs on students; but we have a responsibility as public educators in a democratic society to engage them in a dialogue in which all voices get heard or represented and in which gay students and teachers feel free to "come out" and find their own voices."
This quote means as human beings we should no impose our opinions on students that as teachers we need to let them have their own voices/opinion and make sure everyone accepts everyone for who they are. As well as make it comfortable for gay students and teachers to feel free to accept who they are and not have to hide it.
This quote contributes to the article because it sums up the whole thing. It makes it clear that no matter who you love and/or are attracted to that its very much ok and that everyone should accept you and not think lower of you.

Question/Comments/Points To Share:

To me this reading was a good one it showed that its ok to be homosexual and that people shouldn't judge on who your attracted to but who you are as a person. It also showed that as a community we shouldn't let our opinions get the best of us we should let everyone have their own voice. It was good to read it has a lot of detail and good points through out the reading. The question I have is though you've read this and say you have no problem with a gay or lesbian but if you were in the same dorm or even class as a gay or lesbian would you treat them differently? Would you accept them?