Rep. Gordon Says He is Not 'Anti-Gay' in Lengthy Radio Appearance

Dan82 · Apr 1, 2011

http://portsmouth.patch.com/article...e-is-not-anti-gay-in-lengthy-radio-appearance

State Rep. Dan Gordon (R-Tiverton, Portsmouth) spent nearly two hours in studio at AM radio station 630 WPRO Thursday morning to explain and defend comments he posted three days ago on Tiverton-Little Compton Patch.

His original post and follow-up posts expressed his disagreement with the formation of a Gay-Straight Alliance for Tiverton High School students. He objects to what he calls "sexual meet-up groups" where students get "sexed-up." Talking to host John DePetro and to a string of callers, Gordon elaborated on the online posts.

"Anything of a sexual nature should not be taking place at a taxpayer-funded facility. The purpose of a school is to get an education," Gordon said. He repeatedly said he supports the rights of those students to form their group, but he believes it should be outside the public school system. He suggested it would be better placed in a private residence, with parents who could supervise, because of the sexual tendencies of high school students...

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Rep. Gordon Says He is Not 'Anti-Gay' in Lengthy Radio Appearance

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