Gay History to be Taught in Public Schools!

Written by sourcednews on 15 April 2011

Pride flagCA Senate Passes Bill Mandating Gay History in Public Schools
Posted on April 14, 2011 at 4:15pm by Emily Esfahani Smith Print » Email » SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The state Senate has approved legislation that would require California’s public schools to include gay history in social studies lessons.

Supporters say the move is needed to counter anti-gay stereotypes and beliefs that make gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender children vulnerable to bullying and suicide.

Opponents said it would burden an already crowded curriculum and expose students to a subject that some parents find objectionable.

The bill, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Mark Leno of San Francisco, passed Thursday on a 23-14 vote. The measure now goes to the Assembly.

It leaves it up to local school districts to decide what to include in the lessons and at what grade students would receive them.

My personal note:
This story represents the reason that so many Americans are choosing homeschooling over public schools. Christians and responsible Americans don’t want socially divisive issues being taught in our public schools; period.

However, state governments should be allowed to run their state how they see fit and if I were a Californian right now I would seriously consider all my options.

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  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_B5NGLYV5INAMJ5MH5GCDL2H45U Jo

    What is our world coming to…. they want to take out God in the Pledge of Allegiance.. but want to teach our kids about Gay and lesbian! I will definitely pull my son out of the public school! No wonder our schools are all closing and teacher’s are out of work! Everyone is putting their kids in private or home-school. and I will be one of them if this passes!

    Also, I don’t know why they are using a “rainbow” to signify Gay & Lesbian. When I see a rainbow I thing GOD and his promise to us.. not gay & lesbians.

    • Anonymous

      Jo, the reason we are here is because we’ve not stood up for our Christian principles and forced the promoters of these issues to back down. Simple the gay community’s voice is louder than our and it is up to us to change it.

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