Sunday, April 03, 2011

California lawmakers fight over bill to teach students about gay people's contributions

California lawmakers fight over bill to teach students about gay people's contributions
L.A. Times ^ | April 1, 2011 | Patrick McGreevy

Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2011 3:52:23 PM by La Enchiladita

Reporting from Sacramento -- As the battle over same-sex marriage makes its way through California's courts, another gay rights fight is smoldering in the Legislature.

Democratic lawmakers have revived a plan to require state schools to teach about the contributions of gay, lesbian and transgender Americans. They are reigniting a movement that halted five years ago when legislators approved such a requirement only to run into opposition from then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Now, with a Democrat in the governor's office, the lawmakers and gay rights activists are more hopeful that school curricula will be revised.

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