While the majority of the second-grade parents were in support of the field trip, the school is under fire by a handful of parents* who questioned whether the Castro is an appropriate destination for 8-year-old boys. One parent in particular reached out to SFGate and expressed frustration, anxiety, and confusion around the field trip, as well as a complex array of sentiments ranging from disapproval of teachers who told students that the word gay means "happy," to fears that the Castro community would be unwelcoming to children.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO: Parents Complain About Student Field Trip To The Castro
As you might expect, this story is all over the wingnut blogs this week.
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