Mother of the year? I don't think so!

PFLAG Urges Washington University to Reconsider
Honorary Doctorate for Phyllis Schlafly
Controversial Activist Has Long History of Anti-GLBT, Anti-Woman
Positions

St. Louis, Missouri - Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
(PFLAG) has joined calls by Washington University students and faculty,
urging the school to reconsider its plans to honor controversial
activist Phyllis Schlafly with an honorary doctorate at the school's May
16 commencement ceremonies in St. Louis. Schlafly, founder of the
conservative advocacy group The Eagle Forum, has been an outspoken
opponent of equal rights measures for the women's and gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender community. In addition to her opposition to
marriage equality for the GLBT community, Schlafly has also sought to
block public school curriculums which present honest portrayals of GLBT
people.

"Phyllis Schlafly has spent much of her life on a crusade to roll-back
opportunities for millions of people, including many of the students at
Washington University," said Dr. Dean L. Rosen, president of PFLAG's St.
Louis chapter. "She has consistently opposed full equality for women
and for gays and lesbians, and has pushed her anti-equality agenda in
our schools and our state houses. As parents and allies of GLBT young
people, we are alarmed that Washington University would honor someone
who has such a long track record of attacking our children."

In 2005, Schlafly, whose son is openly gay, wrote, in opposition to a
proposed curriculum in Montgomery County, Maryland, public schools that,
"Some teachers hang pro-homosexual posters in their classrooms, discuss
their lesbian lifestyle in class, and refer students to gay, lesbian and
bisexual organizations, while not allowing posters celebrating
traditional families." She has also opposed adoption rights for
same-sex couples and allowing GLBT Americans to serve in the armed
forces.

"Mrs. Schlafly has one of the longest track records opposing equal
opportunity of any activist in America," said PFLAG executive director
Jody M. Huckaby. "She would gladly embrace any measure to block
progress for gay Americans, including her own son, and she would welcome
a world where some students are considered less than others. That's
unacceptable, and renders her unworthy of this honor. We encourage
Washington University to find a more suitable person to applaud."

Students and faculty have not asked that Schlafly be disinvited as a
speaker for the commencement, but only that she not receive the proposed
degree. A Facebook group of those united in opposition to honoring
Schlafly now has more than 1,000 members, according to the St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.

 

I've been doing some reading on this woman and evidently she's said there is no such thing as "rape"for a married woman if its her husband doing the act because when she married him, she should be always willing.

 

I'll find it, but for now here is the Chancellor's e-mail. A friend of mine wrote him an e-mail.

Becky,

Washington University's Chancellor Wrighton can be contacted at:

[email protected]

Maybe we can have some influence. Here is a copy of the letter I just
sent; use it any way you wish.

Bob

Dear Chancellor Wrighton,

I just read an online article that says Washington University plans to
confer an honorary degree on Phyllis Schlafly at the May commencement
ceremonies. I find this absolutely astounding.

The article goes on to say that many students, faculty and staff are
urging the university not to confer the honorary degree in light of
her national notoriety for many years actively opposing equal rights
for the LGBT community.

As a straight person, understanding the harm homophobia inflicts on
our society, I fully support those students, faculty and staff and
urge you not to confer an honorary degre on her. Such an honor should
be confered on someone who is recognized for their work in bettering
the nation and the world, not on those who promote bigotry and ill
will.

Thank you for considering my petition,

 

Here it is:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13016742698&ref=mf

 

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