Dupage Policy Journal

One book’s main character is a prince who doesn’t want to marry a princess because his romantic interests are boys. Another features Riley, whose parents are a daddy and a papa. These LGBTQ-approved books were used by Lauren Crowe, a teacher in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. She teaches sex education to high schoolers, right?

Not exactly. According to the Dupage Policy Journal, Ms. Crowe is a 24-year-old third-grade teacher (think nine-year-olds) who gave her students “gay-and-bisexually-themed stuffed animal ‘plushies’” during Gay Pride month. The fact that she smilingly displayed the books on Tik Tok indicates her pride in indoctrinating pre-pubescent kids into the LGBTQ lifestyle.

If a 9-year-old asks: “Ms. Crowe, what is gay sex?” would her answer be, “Well, Donnie, I’m glad you asked. Class, let’s discuss the details of gay and lesbian sex life”? 

Stop! Halt! Cease!

By now, the culture wars in the public schools have been waged for a few generations. Though new battles continually arise, it’s settled that some things are off limits: corporate prayer and religious indoctrination for two. 

Despite our current social battles, parents still control when and how to introduce the facts of sex. My own grandchildren’s elementary school allowed their parents to opt out of a health class unit on reproduction.

 For more than a few families, the topics of sex and religion are conjoined. And while Americans overwhelmingly believe their fellow citizens can live as they see fit, most do not want others injecting their own values into the young minds of their children.

The LGBTQ community has the right to share any books they wish for their own children. They do not have the right to propagate their values on others’ kids.

People are now calling for Ms. Crowe to be fired. Parents gave permission for her to teach their nine-year-olds science and reading, not indoctrinate them into the gay lifestyle.

It might shock some to learn that Ms. Crowe was likely following instructions in her college methods courses. Virtually every secular university in America has a “diversity and inclusion” emphasis in its education curriculum, as does almost every school district. But while leaders in education have bought into the LBGTQ agenda, deciding what—and what not—to teach 9-year-olds is the responsibility of Ms. Crowe alone.                          

Maybe Ms. Crowe, like some of her 9-year-old students, just needs a time out. Perhaps a year to review the developmental stage of most third graders? Still, the broader question must be asked: If we’ve decided as a society that public prayer and religious curriculum are not allowed in public schools because community values differ, then why is it OK for the “Ms. Crowes” in our world to force their particular value system upon the whole community?

Marilyn Quigley is a commentator, author and a retired English professor.