From the N.Y. Times:

One of their television ads warns that in Massachusetts, where same-sex marriage has been legal since 2003, some teachers answer “thoroughly and explicitly” when students ask about gay sex.

Oh my goodness. Teachers answering questions. My policy as a parent is that if the girl can ask a question, I can answer it. What I hear the opposition arguing here is this: if parents wont educate their kids, it’s not the place of teachers to educate the kids, either. So let’s use the Internet!

I also postulate that the word explicitly was used simply to generate horror. As the son of a teacher, and the friend of a bunch of teachers, I find it extremely unlikely that any contentious teacher would talk in terms of porno to a student, no matter what the question is.

Why it keeps this battle going is beyond me. Not to belittle the crappiness that gays are going through, it reminds me of the battle between Arial and Helvetica: People can use either, and most people wont notice. However, the people who will notice will be stoked that Helvetica was chosen. So it goes with gay marriage: it wont affect non-gays either way, and it’ll make gay people very happy. Can somebody who cares explain why it’s worth fighting against gay marriage?