UL Advocates LGBT!
LFF Commentary
July 10, 2012
UL Lafayette yesterday became the first university in Louisiana to offer a "minor" in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) studies. Proponents of the program say "the goal of the new degree is to facilitate education and acceptance of the LGBT community." Sociology Professor DeAnn Kalich, Ph.D. explains that though "mainstream America is 'accepting of openly gay people,' the South has not been as open." Kalich spearheaded the controversial program's development in the name of correcting inequality. Early reports suggest that UL professors are choosing to exempt their classes from being inducted into the so-called "academic" program.
Formerly, aberrant behavior among individuals was regarded with shame. Today, UL Lafayette proudly offers 'a degree in immorality.' Louisiana Family Forum is disappointed in this misuse of public and student tuition funds. UL's advocacy for alternative lifestyles will certainly be met with opposition from taxpayers, tuition underwriters and other key UL supporters.
The University’s web page for the new LGBT minor clearly omits facts and statistics which demonstrate the medical, physical, emotional and dangers of a lifestyle which is counter to Louisiana values. Unfortunately, this degree forces Louisiana taxpayers to subsidize advocacy of alternative lifestyles ULL. You can be sure that this will spread to other universities in the Louisiana system of higher education. Click the video above or click here to view the KATC.com report.
ACTION ITEM: Please contact UL President, DR. JOSEPH SAVOIE (337) 482-6203,
president@louisiana.edu and respectfully request that this new "degree" be dropped from the ULL program.