"When you consider all that Planned Parenthood has done over the years to
undermine parental authority and destroy the very essence of the family, this organization's
proclamation of 'National Family Sexuality Education Month' is plain hypocrisy," said Ed
Szymkowiak, national director of American Life League's STOPP International.
National Family Sexuality Education Month is described as "an annual effort by a national coalition of
organizations to promote family communication about sexuality."
"We renew our call for all Americans to reject Planned Parenthood's sordid agenda, and we call
on taxpayers to insist that federal, state and local governments quit using our tax money to
fund Planned Parenthood programs that treat sexual relations as a recreational activity," said
Szymkowiak.
He said Planned Parenthood talks up parental involvement in this annual promotion, "but it
works year round to undermine parental rights by promoting sexual relations and contraception
in often-graphic sex-ed programs in the schools." Szymkowiak added that through its
teen-oriented web site, Planned Parenthood further undermines parents who are trying to lead
their children toward the practice of virtue.
"Planned Parenthood opposes current efforts in Congress that would require organizations that
receive money from the federal Title X population control program to inform parents when a
child is seeking contraceptives," he said.
Szymkowiak called National Family Sexuality Month "a deceptive gimmick designed to betray
parents while simultaneously promoting contraceptive use among their children. This cynical
ploy is meant to bolster Planned Parenthood's bottom line. It will create more clients
requiring treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, line Planned Parenthood's pockets with
more money from contraceptive sales and enhance its surgical abortion business, as
contraceptives often fail to prevent pregnancies."
Release issued: 30 Sept 02
