Regarding the Sun Journal editorial for Sept. 18, “Marriage is not school’s responsibility” — diversity and tolerance have become watch words in the public school system. We are careful not to offend, particularly sexual sensibilities and preferences.

The new law removing gender from the definition of marriage will most certainly permeate that educational atmosphere. If it is not now in “sex education” curricula, it will certainly soon be reflected after the November vote.

As a participant in the culture wars, I can testify to the management of concerned parents who ask questions about content in “sex education” courses in public school curricula. There is sensitivity, sometimes support, often indifference and few acceptable alternatives to objectionable content.

I was only slightly amused at the paradox of sending my child to the library during the abortion/contraception segments of health class when my student had positive views on the value of healthy sex in faithful monogamous marriage and family life. Now I see that parental notice and options to avoid content are not necessary if learning results, state confidentiality laws on reproductive care at school or, now, the pending law for genderless marriage create new standards to guide educators.

People can be certain that in and around the school setting proponents of both perspectives on this issue will be creating some light and much confusion as the boundaries of parent and family rights to educate children confront the state standards, potentially enshrined in a genderless marriage law.

Margaret Yates, Wilton