Should Homosexuality be Taught as an Acceptable Alternative Lifestyle? A Muslim perspective: a response to Halstead and Lewicka

ABSTRACT

This article focuses upon that part of Halstead and Lewicka's argument which contends that ‘a gay and lesbian world view’ on homosexuality is, at least in certain respects, incommensurable with a Muslim view. This thesis is challenged and certain educational implications of this challenge are explored. The view originally formulated by Patricia White that in liberal, democratic societies such as the UK ‘a school has no reason not to present homosexuality as a morally acceptable way of life which some of its student members may one day lead’ is endorsed