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Fresno City Professor Accused Of Teaching Anti-Gay Bias

A professor at Fresno City College is facing some strong allegations.

The ACLU is accusing Dr. Bradley Lopez of teaching "highly discriminatory and religious-based views" in his science class.

They say he has been presenting the alleged anti-gay views as both "fact" and "science."

According to the ACLU, some of these lesson plans have included referencing the bible, claiming abortion to be the leading cause of the death in the U.S. and calling homosexuality a "biological misapplication of human sexuality" with a recommended treatment of psychological counseling.

ACLU members claim the professor has created a "hostile environment" for gay and lesbian students, and that many students have complained about him for years.  

Most recently, two students from his Fall 09' class submitted grievances against the teacher, complaining that the class contained inaccurate and biased info. However Lopez responded to those claims, maintaining that his lesson plan only provided students with "measured, scientific information in current issues in health."

The ACLU is now demanding that Fresno City College, as a public institution, take steps to ensure that their classes are unbiased and provide accurate information.

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