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Free Discussion of Public Issues in Schools
North Pacific Yearly Meeting

Minute in Support of Free Discussion of Public Issues in Schools

A Minute in opposition to OCH Ballot Measure which prohibits public school presentation of positive information about lesbian, gay and bisexual orientation.

For many years, Friends have struggled to grow in mutual understanding about issues relating to the lives of gays, lesbians and bisexuals within our Meetings, in our communities, and within our families. In our Meetings, we include sexual minority members, some of whom are in same-sex marriages, and we have shared times with each other's families. We have found evidence, once again, of the truth to which Friends have witnessed throughout the years, that there is that of God in every person.

North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends believes that all children deserve schools which affirm them and their families regardless of sexual orientation. We believe freedom of speech is essential for education and the search for truth.

Therefore we oppose Oregon ballot measure [current title: "Prohibiting Public School Instruction Encouraging, Promoting or Sanctioning Homosexual or Bisexual Behaviors" Initiative number assigned by Oregon Secretary of State to be inserted here:] _______.