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  #1 Marlene esteves on 13 Oct 11

   

  This article discusses the importance of trying to include the gay rights movements into the curriculum in public schools in the states. Councilman Danny Dromm thinks that the curriculum should begin in kindergarten, demonstrating to children that people come from different sexual orientations and that they too have accomplished great things and deserve the same rights and respect as everyone else. The lessons should include social, political and artistic contributions of notable lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals since the LGBT community has contributed a lot to history and that children should know the truth. Including these lessons into the curriculum would apparently not cost any additional money to the Department of Education since schools are constantly buying new textbooks and events are always being added and revised. Furthermore, since history is generally taught according to themes, LGBT history could be included with the black civil rights movement and women's suffrage since many see similarities. Lastly, in schools discrimination and bullying towards those who are, or are assumed to be, LGBT is relatively high. Educating the children can lead to greater understanding of diversity and can even make schools safer for LGBT youth, helping prevent stereotypes.
  This article is relevant since the gay rights movements and LGBT have generally been excluded from history books and the topic is usually not taught in schools. However, it is important that children not be shielded from knowing the truth. This article is not only directed towards the public, but is also trying to educate teachers and parents about the necessity of including the gay rights movement in the curriculum. As Dromm explains, "It is better to learn about different things that exist in the world rather than be surprised by them."
  
  http://www.qchron.com/news/queenswide/dromm-teach-lgbt-history-in-public-schools/article_b70f3591-ea8d-53dc-8712-4cf0d23ec92f.html

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the importance of trying to include the gay rights movements into the curriculum in public schools in the states. Councilman Danny Dromm thinks that the curriculum should begin in kindergarten, demonstrating to children that people come from different sexual orientations and that they too have accomplished great things and deserve the same rights and respect as everyone else. The lessons should include social, political and artistic contributions of notable lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals since the LGBT community has contributed a lot to history and that children should know the truth. Including these lessons into the curriculum would apparently not cost any additional money to the Department of Education since schools are constantly buying new textbooks and events are always being added and revised. Furthermore, since history is generally taught according to themes, LGBT history could be included with the black civil rights movement and women's suffrage since many see similarities. Lastly, in schools discrimination and bullying towards those who are, or are assumed to be, LGBT is relatively high. Educating the children can lead to greater understanding of diversity and can even make schools safer for LGBT youth, helping prevent stereotypes. <br /> This article is relevant since the gay rights movements and LGBT have generally been excluded from history books and the topic is usually not taught in schools. However, it is important that children not be shielded from knowing the truth. This article is not only directed towards the public, but is also trying to educate teachers and parents about the necessity of including the gay rights movement in the curriculum. As Dromm explains, "It is better to learn about different things that exist in the world rather than be surprised by them." <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.qchron.com/news/queenswide/dromm-teach-lgbt-history-in-public-schools/article_b70f3591-ea8d-53dc-8712-4cf0d23ec92f.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.qchron.com/news/queenswide/dromm-teach-lgbt-history-in-public-schools/article_b70f3591-ea8d-53dc-8712-4cf0d23ec92f.html</a></div>

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