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Homosexual
Agenda
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 17, 2003
CONTACT: Diane
Gramley 1.814.271.9078 or
1.814.437.5355
NEWLY RE-ELECTED MAYOR STREET CONTINUES TO TARGET
CHILDREN
(Philadelphia) -- Fresh off the campaign trail and
still weathering an FBI investigation Philadelphia Mayor John Street is
once again encouraging those who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or
transsexual to adopt children through the City's Department of Human
Services (DHS). Today the
American Family Association of Pennsylvania (AFA of PA), a statewide
traditional values group, sent statements to Mayor Street and the DHS
voicing opposition to the continued plan of placing some of the most
needy children in Philadelphia into situations that will further confuse
them. "Studies show
that children do best when raised in a family with a married mother and
father. This helps them
develop the right attitude towards their own sexuality as well as the
opposite gender," said Diane Gramley president of AFA of PA.
This most recent meeting scheduled for Thursday,
November 20 is a follow-up of a May 20 meeting also sponsored by the
city's DHS. As in the May
meeting there will be a screening of "Daddy
& Papa." Gramley
continued, "DHS
Commissioner Alba Martinez and the so-called child welfare professionals
who will be bringing the information during Thursday's meeting need to
recheck their facts and truly do what is best for these children.
Do not place them in situations with potentially devastating
effects upon their well-being."
The
American Family Association of Pennsylvania, in its concern for the
welfare of children, brought the following information to the attention
of the DHS Commissioners and Mayor John Street.
Is
it healthy for children to be raised by adults whose behavior is
characterized by the instability of serial promiscuity?
o
Homosexualities:
A Study of Diversity among Men and Women
found that among 574 individuals involved in homosexual behavior, 97
percent had had at least ten sex partners; 75 percent, at least a
hundred; and 28 percent, at least a thousand.
o
The
Centers for Disease Control warns that men involved in homosexual
behavior "have large numbers of anonymous partners, which can
result in rapid, extensive transmission of sexually transmitted
diseases."
In
addition, being raised by adults involved in
homosexual behavior affect the behavior of children themselves.
o
Associated Press reported last year that a "new study by University of
Southern California sociologists says children with lesbian or gay
parents...are probably more likely to explore homosexual activity
themselves...(and) grow up to be more open to homoerotic
relations."
o
In
February 2002, a British sociologist's review of 144 academic papers on
homosexual parenting reported the same: "Children raised by gay
couples will suffer serious problems in later life…The biggest
investigation into same-sex parenting to be published in Europe claims
children brought up by gay couples are more likely to experiment
with homosexual behavior and be confused about their sexuality."
"Once
again we strongly urge the mayor and DHS to stop using the tax dollars
of Philadelphians who oppose adoption by homosexuals. Do what is best
for these children and cancel the November 20 meeting.
Use the tax dollars to promote adoption into a family that will
truly give them a healthy attitude towards themselves and not further
confuse them," Gramley said.
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