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Title: History Books Get Gay Makeover
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URL Source: http://patriotpost.us/opinion/micha ... istory-books-get-gay-makeover/
Published: Jul 8, 2011
Author: Michael Reagan
Post Date: 2011-07-08 19:01:49 by CZ82
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Views: 7209
Comments: 15
History Books Get Gay Makeover By Michael Reagan Thursday, July 7, 2011 According to a shocking news report, California legislators have enacted legislation that gives the state the dubious distinction of being the first state in the nation to require public schools to include the contributions of gays and lesbians in their social studies curriculum. We can be certain that one result of this ill-advised move will subject kids to a form of what CIA spooks call "blow back" -- an inevitable result of a specific action. When I was a youngster I was teased and bullied for being an adopted child. In view of my personal experiences, should we add the contributions of adoptees to the legislation? How about adding the contributions of skinny kids, or kids with red hair, or extra-long legs or eyeglasses? Where does it stop? Singling out a segment of the population for specific inclusion in school studies programs on the basis of their sexual preferences elevates what -- rightly or wrongly -- many see as a form of sexual perversion, to a civil right. The bill, SB 48, passed on a party-line vote, adds lesbian, gay, bisexual and so-called transgendered people as well as those with physical or mental disabilities to the list of groups that schools must include in the lessons. It also would prohibit material that reflects adversely on gays. Unless I'm badly mistaken, what the legislature has done is to classify sexual preference as a form of disability, meaning that those who adopt the lifestyle are mentally or physically disabled though no fault of their own. Somehow I seriously doubt that gays or cross-dressers will appreciate being classified as disabled as a result of their sexual orientation or preferences. This is just another example of the tendency of legislators sticking their noses into the personal lives of the citizenry. It will prove instructive to see how the state's lawmakers go about the job of implementing this absurd legislation. Will they, for example, rule that textbooks must describe what the state classifies as acceptable behavior? Or exactly how? Should the state require textbooks used in its schools to provide play-by-play descriptions of the behavior they sanction? Just where does this stop? Should not the "contributions" of convicted thieves be celebrated? Or those of serial killers? Or embezzlers? The matter of the content of school textbooks has long been a controversial subject, but until now it has never reached the point where specific parts of the population are singled out for preferential treatment, especially when the segment of the population is distinguished solely by their sexual preferences. School textbooks should never be used to promote anybody's political positions. They should instruct, not propagandize the publisher's personal politics. According to news reports, San Francisco's Democratic Assemblyman Tom Ammiano insists that SB 48 is crucial because gay students are being bullied. Republicans said the bill had good intentions but was ill-conceived, and raised concerns regarding indoctrination of children. Assembly Speaker John Perez, the first openly gay speaker of the California Assembly, says, "This bill will require California schools to present a more accurate and nuanced view of American history in our social science curriculum by recognizing the accomplishments of groups that are not often recognized." Sorry, Mr. Speaker, but the sexual preferences of groups "that are not often recognized" have no place in deciding the legitimacy of legislation. California Gov. Jerry Brown has yet to announce if he will sign the bill or follow in the footsteps of former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who vetoed a similar bill on 2006. One hopes the governor will have his veto pen handy. This bill is a monstrosity.
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Damn perverts ought to be in jail for pushing this on kids.... 26 May 2011 First-graders at a California school celebrated Harvey Milk Day last week by learning about marriage equality. Eric Ross, the author of new children’s book My Uncle’s Wedding, spoke to 40 six and seven-year-olds at a San Francisco elementary school. Milk, who was assassinated in 1978, was a gay rights campaigner and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California. His birthday, May 22nd, has been designated a special day. Ross said: “It was an honour to read My Uncle’s Wedding to the kids. I wish all schools had a more inclusive curriculum that didn’t censor history or current events.” He added that an LGBT-inclusive curriculum would stop discrimination and help LGBT young people. “Hopefully people will learn the value that we bring to society,” he said. “And hopefully students that struggle with their own sexual orientation or identity will be less likely to commit suicide when they see that diversity is something that should be celebrated.” A new state bill aims to make the teaching of gay history compulsory in California. The bill, SB 48, has already been passed by the Senate. Its full name is The FAIR (Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful) Education Act. To pass, it must now win full state Assembly approval and be signed into law by governor Jerry Brown. It would require schools to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people are recognised in text books and ban “discriminatory” materials. California law already requires schools to highlight the contributions of women, African-Americans, Mexican Americans and entrepreneurs, among others. This week, conservative critics complained about a gender diversity lesson held at another California elementary school. Students in all grades at Oakland’s Redwood Heights Elementary learned about acceptance of gender diversity through lessons which used examples of animals such as transgender clownfish and single-sex geckos.
Eric Ross probably wants to show them his Anthony.
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California first-graders learn about marriage equality (PinkNews UK) 
Eric Ross read My Uncle's Wedding to the first- grade children
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Eric Ross read My Uncle's Wedding to the first- grade children
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