State representative warns of sex classes being taught at taxpayer expense

No one questions the right of Georgia university students to learn history or economics. But special interest classes that deal with “male prostitution, “Queer Theory,” and “Oral Sex” may be pushing the envelope at taxpayer’s expense.

A Georgia state representative is sounding the alarm over what she describes as a proposed “major misuse of the state university system’s budget” to fund such courses.

Rep. Charlice Byrd of District 20 is asking Georgia Baptists to help in a brewing battle over the controversial courses being offered through the University of Georgia’s College of Education.

“In this tumultuous economy with drastic budget changes, we are seriously evaluating all government spending,” Byrd, a member of First Baptist Woodstock, writes in an open letter. She says the issue came to her attention last week and she is “willing to fight the fight but [I] want to solicit your help.

“In this current economy, our taxpayer’s dollars are being used by the Board of Regents to research and inform students about such social topics. [A] professor at UGA has confirmed and verified courses in “Queer Theory” among other things being taught.

Over the line

“If this isn’t bad enough, there is a professor in charge of Queer Theory recruiting young teenage gays to accompany him on international trips. The recruiting is done via the College of Education listserv. If you prefer to look for yourself, go to: www.coe.uga.edu/leap/faculty/hill/index.html,” she states.

Byrd affirms that universities are to provide the opportunity for a higher education but stray over the line with studies on controversial moral behaviors. The financial burden should not be shouldered by taxpayers but by students with interest in such courses, she maintains.

“I am sure many of you share my disgust and outrage at how taxpayer dollars are spent by universities. We are duly elected to protect taxpayer dollars from the gross misuse of funding for these types of offensive classes/courses on the backs of taxpayers.”

Byrd is calling Georgia Baptists to “immediate action.” Individuals can contact the Regents at www.usg.edu and/or contact their legislator to discontinue funding for the courses and faculty who espouse the topics.

Byrd, whose district is part of Cherokee County, can be contacted at charlice.byrd@house.ga.gov or by calling her office at (404) 656-0126.