Burwood Girls High School: Anger over gay parenting documentary ‘Gayby Baby’
PARENTS are angry that a prominent government high school had organised for its 1200 students to watch a documentary on gay parenting instead of normal classes.
Burwood Girls High School sent a flyer to parents last week saying all students would attend a special screening of the documentary Gayby Baby during periods two and three on Friday. Students were instructed to wear purple, with purple cupcakes served after the movie.
But after a backlash from parents, including outrage at the flyer which depicted a young, shirtless boy with a tattoo on his chest, principal Mia Kumar yesterday offered parents the option to exclude their daughters from the screening if they notified the school in writing.
NSW Education Minister Adrian Piccoli has now directed the Department of Education to ensure the film is not shown in school hours, telling 2GB Radio on Wednesday while the schools accepted diversity, “schools are not places for political issues to be aired”.
“During school hours we expect them to be doing maths and English and curriculum matters.
This movie is not part of the curriculum and that’s why I’ve made that direction,” Mr Piccoli said.
He also admitted that he hadn’t seen the film, which follows the lives of several children with same-sex parents.
"principal Mia Kumar yesterday offered parents the option to exclude their daughters from the screening if they notified the school in writing." 
How dare they?
Who is pushing this relentless homosexual agenda, and why?
@janeababe wrote:
@fustermcluster wrote:How can anyone equate same sex parents with murder?
ummmm... i didnt!
I quoted Deb's post... perhaps you should direct your question to her??
just a thought
Yep, I got that. Was just compelled to wonder out loud.
janeababe wrote:
lloydslights wrote:
*julia*2010 wrote:
1. I find this picture on the poster disturbing - why a naked child? Why a tattoo?
2. Purple cupcakes and fashion parade under the rainbow flag.
If a former student was a murderer in gaol, would they have a documentary with a child describing what it was like going to visit Mummy behind bars? Followed with a fashion parade and cupcakes under the "Inmates Rights Association" flag?'
Look, I don't mind anyone attending a documentary about different aspects of Life as told by anyone. But to make it a celebration? During school hours?
DEB
Can I please ask why you find the picture so disturbing? Is the child really naked? How can you tell? All I see is a young child's bare upper torso. You can see one of those at any swimming area, sometimes at a park, sometimes even down the street.
Also, the Tattoo, you are so worried about it not a tattoo at all. If you care to take a closer look at the pic, you can clearly see the outline surrounding the picture which clearly indicates that it is a sticker, possibly a rub-on-sticker type.
I read a saying once, that said. ...... instead of trying to leave a better planet for our children, how about leaving better children for our planet!
I think this school is trying to embrace that!
I will definately watch the doco. 
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1. I find this picture on the poster disturbing - why a naked child? Why a tattoo?
My uncomfortable feelings of the picture (Remember it was staged and had to have a parent's/custodian's signed approval).......
To me, it appears to be a bleak cold background, it appears that the blond "angelic" blue-tinged child (and I thought it was a girl - not that makes any difference I suppose) is trying to be strong (with hands on hips) but whose face depicts a "switching-off thoughts process" with having to undergo the manipulation for the camera shot because he/she mustn't show defiance.
And again for Arts sake.... why apply a "MUM" sticker tattoo depicting a real tattoo - the "MUM" tattoo that so-called tough guys used to show with pride on their shoulder.
It is the artistry and message conveyed to me of the photo that disturbs me.
And to Fustermcluster with your comment: How can anyone equate same sex parents with murder?
If a former student was a murderer in gaol, would they have a documentary with a child describing what it was like going to visit Mummy behind bars? Followed with a fashion parade and cupcakes under the "Inmates Rights Association" flag?'
The promotion for Gayby at Burwood Girls High School, was that it was filmed by a former student of the school.
My question was in regard to any other alumni of that School being in the circumstances of having been gaoled, would a documentary of the impact of their child have been given the same airing and promotion at that School?
At no time did I compare same sex parents with murder. And I find that comment insulting.
My comments finished with the following
, I don't mind anyone attending a documentary about different aspects of Life as told by anyone.
DEB
Deb.... this is the actual picture of *your* tattoo....
(or my sticker) depends on ones POV..
I kept it large so you could clearly see it.
I think you have decided in your own self that it depicts a bikie gang tattoo. I dont see that. Yes, there are similiarities, but thats about it. .... I make no assumptions on what it represents.
I thought this was a boy, but we will just have to surmise on that one. It really makes no difference.
..just watched the trailer.... its a boy.
Also, the trailer was fantastic. I would recommend everyone to watch it... get the inside story on the missing voice... the childs!
In cinemas Sept 3rd. 
@janeababe wrote:..just watched the trailer.... its a boy.
Also, the trailer was fantastic. I would recommend everyone to watch it... get the inside story on the missing voice... the childs!
In cinemas Sept 3rd.
cinema is where it belongs, not in school class.
