Young, Gay & Proud in Retrospect: Sexual Politics, Community Activism & Pedagogical & Intervention (Retrospective‪)‬

It sometimes happens that teenage youth strives to show independence by adoption of some lifestyle different from that of his elders. Independence is good, but it seems to me that teachers, who are in a position to influence their pupils, should not use this influence towards turning what may or may not be nascent homosexuality into reality, which may be bitterly regretted in later years. 'Young, gay and proud' may equate with 'older, dissolute and sorry'. And is there any reason why someone who is homosexual should be especially proud of this state?