A California bill is being introduced to require schools to teach LGBT history.
The Democrats are purposing SB 48. Good!! Do it!! If we had to learn and watch all the straight (BARF! ICK!) crap in the classroom, today's pupils can learn about us-- two-fold!!
The Los Angeles Times details: "The proposal would require that social science texts and other instruction include 'a study of the role and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans … to the economic, political and social development of California and the United States of America, with particular emphasis on portraying the role of these groups in contemporary society.'" "Each school district would decide which age groups received such instruction. Gay rights activists say the legislation is overdue and would extend recognition long provided in textbooks and classrooms to historical figures who are African American, Latino and Asian American. Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) who introduced the bill, SB 48, said it addresses a glaring oversight in educating young people that has led to harassment of gays by their classmates ....
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