Judge Blocks Maryland's Controversial Sex Ed Program

A federal judge yesterday blocked a new controversial sex education program in Montgomery Country, Maryland, saying that it gave preference to those religions tolerant of homosexuality. This is the quote from the AP:

A federal judge on Thursday blocked a county school system from instituting a health curriculum that includes discussions of homosexuality....Williams said the curriculum juxtaposes faiths such as Quakers that support full rights for gays and lesbians with groups such as Baptists, who are painted as "intolerant and Biblically misguided."

The article fails to mention that the program encourages students to think about their sexuality and try to decide their sexual orientation for themselves, absent any discussion from parents. (I can see the test questions now: "How do you know you're really straight?") The program also shows students how to use condoms by experimenting with cucumbers. School board president Patricia O'Neill said the district would pursue its case in court.