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?
@myoclon1cjerk wrote:
Oh look! Another factual article brought to you by The Daily Telegraph. 😄
here you go, is this better? 
NSW Premier Mike Baird has defended a move to prevent a documentary about gay parenting from being shown during class time in state schools.
Burwood Girls High School sent parents a flyer last week informing them that all students would attend a screening of the film Gayby Baby during class hours on Friday, as part of Wear It Purple Day — an initiative designed to promote acceptance and tolerance of diversity.
The PG-rated film follows the lives of four children — Gus, Ebony, Matt and Graham —growing up with gay parents.
After a backlash from some parents, the Burwood Girls principal said students could be excused from attending if they had written permission.
But in a statement, Education Minister Adrian Piccoli confirmed he had intervened.
"I have directed the Department of Education to ensure the film is not shown during school hours," he said.
Mr Baird said he supported schools screening the film, but not during class.
"I understand the intent of that is to provide an example of tolerance and that's something I absolutely support," he said.
"Should it be in class time? No, I don't think so. Should it be optional? Yes, I do think so."
