美國加州州長布朗14日簽署一項歷史性議案,使得加州成為美國第一個要求公立學校在社會學課程中加入同性戀(LGBT)內容的地方。LGBT即女同性戀者(Lesbians)、男同性戀者(Gays)、雙性戀者(Bisexuals)與跨性別者(Transgender)的首字母縮寫。議案要求公立學校學生學習同性戀歷史以及對社會的貢獻。這項議案經布朗簽署后成為法律,將在2013年開始執行。
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California Sen. Mark Leno (D) of San Francisco, seen here June 28 at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., sponsored a bill requiring public schools to teach the historical contributions of gay Americans. The bill passed the Assembly on a 49-25, party-line vote on July 5, and was signed into law July 14.
California became the first state to require that school districts include in their social studies lessons the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people on Thursday。
“History should be honest. This bill revises existing laws that prohibit discrimination in education and ensures that the important contributions of Americans from all backgrounds and walks of life are included in our history books,” said a statement from Gov. Jerry Brown, who signed the bill after supporters and opponents endured more than a week of suspense。
The bill, S.B. 48, which passed in the legislature on a mostly party-line vote, drew sharp opposition from some religious groups, who raised concerns that schools were promoting what they call an immoral lifestyle and impinging on parental rights to teach their children about sexual issues。
But supporters hail the law as a breakthrough that will give children a more complete view of history and society – and make California students safer。
“Studies have shown that when students report learning about LGBT people in the classroom, rates of bullying decrease by more than 50 percent,” said Carolyn Laub, executive director of the Gay-Straight Alliance Network in San Francisco, in a conference call with reporters this afternoon。
Benji Delgadillo, a senior at San Juan Hills High School, spoke on the call about his experience as a 16-year-old transgender student. “After 3 years of feeling like my school treated me like something that shouldn’t exist or something that should be covered up and not mentioned, I will finally be able to learn in an environment that recognizes the rights, history, and humanity of my community,” he said。
California Sen. Mark Leno of San Francisco, the sponsor of the bill, said teaching students about gay civil rights advocate Harvey Milk is similar to teaching students about Martin Luther King. Both men were assassinated for their advocacy work. “There’s no good reason why we would teach the one and censor the other,” he said。
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