With gay rights and legislation being debated around the country it is impossible to think that the debate would jump over public schools. California is currently passing a bill that would require social studies textbooks to include the contribution of gays and lesbians in the education of students.
Most schools have some sort of LGBT groups for students who find themselves gay or lesbian. These programs offer protection to students who might otherwise be ridiculed by firm minded peers. Does teaching specifically the sexual orientation of contributors to U.S. history increase this protection? Is it necessary? Does not knowing the sexual orientation detract from the contributions these people make?
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