All California students will now be taught "Gay History" beginning in kindergarten. :roll: State & Local California Gov Signs Landmark Law to Teach Gay History Published July 14, 2011 | FoxNews.com AP July 5: Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles, the first openly gay Speaker of the California State Assembly, urged lawmakers to approve a measure requiring public schools to teach the historical contributions of gay Americans, in Sacramento, CA. California has become the first state in the nation to require public schools to add lessons about gay history to social studies classes, after Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed the landmark bill on Thursday. The Democratic-majority Legislature passed the bill last week on a largely party-line vote. The bill has drawn criticism from some churches and conservative groups that argue such instruction would expose students to a subject that some parents find objectionable. Democratic state Sen. Mark Leno of San Francisco, the bill's author, has said that teaching gay history in public schools will teach students to be more accepting of gays and lesbians. The state will now draw up guidelines for the districts, and educators will decide who deserves inclusion in the curriculum. Supporters suggest slain San Francisco politician Harvey Milk would be an appropriate choice. Leno contends Milk's fight for civil rights is as worthy of class study as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s. He adds this kind of "inclusive curriculum" will help protect students who may look, or act, differently. But critics don't buy the anti-bullying argument, and say SB 48 hijacks history class to promote a gay agenda. "In the past, history taught about what people did, what they accomplished," says Brad Dacus, head of the Pacific Justice Institute. "It didn't focus on their sexuality and what they did in the bedroom. Yet that is what this legislation will impose on every public school in the state of California dealing with heterosexuality, homosexual role models, transgender role models, all the way down to the kindergarten level." Dacus adds, "It's California tax dollars from parents who are paying for this kind of indoctrination that's being put into public schools. That demeans them, their family, and their relationships." Leno says it's the same criticism voiced years ago when schools embraced ethnic and women's studies. "We should not be afraid to teach our children of the broad diversity of human experience," he says. "It's not going away, it's always been with us. We have different kinds of people, who are, under law, to be treated equally. Why would we not want to teach our children this?" He says inclusive education is as important as the 3R's. "This all goes together." But critics worry parents who object to this curriculum will be labeled intolerant, and that kids will start thinking about sexuality and gender identity at a very young age. The Associated Press contributed to this report
Unfreaking believable!!! And yes I am one of those intolerant hatemonger rural living gun toting God believing white men with conservative thoughts that will always think that if you want to be queer then be queer but don't tell me its alright!! Or in other words I am everything Dave despises.....
I have friends from all over the spectrum including the gay community and I often tell them this, although they refuse to listen.. So long as you insist on being different, so long as you insist on being separate then you will be vulnerable to be treated as such. If you want equality then accept it. If you want to be treated as different, then don't bitch when people, society and government do treat you as different... regardless of which way that goes.
Well since kids can read,write, and do math three levels above them why not waste all that free time teaching worthless crap?
8) I'm still mulling over my lesson plans for this edict. Should I schedule a field trip to a gay bar? Maybe we can replace the Star Spangled Banner with something by the Village People? Oh......and while I'm at it......should I mention to the kiddies in my district, that the governor who signed this gem...Jerry Brown...is himself gay......even though he's never admitted it...and so is my Republican Congressman? Maybe my boss has some good ideas about this one. I think I'll just drag my feet until he comes up with some good ideas. Oooops! Did I say drag? I'll have to watch my language. We have more skeletons in our closets around here than the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland... ......Hitchhiker's Guide to California Schools......JO'Co
Confuse the hell out of them Jim. Take them to Nashville, Tennessee. Most of the straight bars are on Gay street. Most of the gay bars are on Church street! Only in Nashville. :?
8) Instead of sending the discipline problems to the vice-principal, I'll send them downtown to Ouchie the Clown. "Nice to beat you!" http://www.ouchytheclown.com/
Why is it I, as a middle-aged, white male have to bend over backwards "understanding" all other group under the sun, be they identify themselves via their sexual perversions, religious idiosyncrasies, or number of heads they have? Yet, in the same breath, not only do my rights get abridged while providing for their newfound "freedom", as well as having to provide the money with which this is implemented WITHOUT MY SAY, but also have no right in choosing what is taught to MY OWN CHILDREN??? Unbelievable.
That is the biggest insult of all, the lack of choice or say in the matter. And if you suggest this is wrong you have your choice of hate crimes waiting for you as your labeled as a hatemonger...
Mind were you're bending over Kes, it's allegedly for 'the common good.' It's the same mindset that gave us Title IX (ahhh see how I just tied the two boards together there?)