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In reply to the discussion: EXCLUSIVE: Parents of underage victim in Kate Hunt's case defend actions [View all]Tien1985
(920 posts)Comprehensive, non judgmental sex Ed, including applicable laws is always the best option. In fact, an assignment about comparing different states' consent laws would be a great way to have a conversation with teens about sex, age and perception.
I remember a few cases nationally where it was a boy rather than a girl--those cases weren't as big, but they have happened. To be fair to them, I think the heightened amount of attention is due to them being lesbians. I do think it was predictable (that them being lesbians would make it even bigger, and what that would imply about them).
They would probably get more sympathy from some people if they came out clearly saying "we have no problem with our daughter being a lesbian". If they did, I could imagine that most of the interest outside their local community would be negated, or even turn to their favor because it would make the other side look bad.
They don't actually say that, only that they are looking out for her best interests. Too many LGBT people had parents who felt it was in their "best interests" to prevent them from "turning gay" for this to be taken without it being spelled out. Do they have a problem with their daughter being a lesbian? Straight answer, nothing but a yes or no needed. Doing that could only help them on a social level if they answered "no". But that's their prerogative, I guess.
Take a similar situation where it was racially sensitive instead of orientation related. I can't imagine being accused of being racist and saying, "I don't know where that came from. I am my child's advocate, I'm just looking out for his best interests." I think it would be clearer to say "I'm not a racist. I don't care of my child dates someone of a different race, I am concerned that the person they were dating is too old."
That's somewhat irrelevant to how I feel about it--but I think it needs to be mentioned.