California governor Jerry Brown has signed into law a bill requiring all schools to teach about the contributions of LGBT people through history. He signed the bill on Wednesday but did not announce he had done so until yesterday.
The move makes the state the first in the US to ensure that all children learn about figures such as San Francisco gay rights campaigner Harvey Milk. The bill, known as the FAIR (Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful) Education Act, also bans “discriminatory” teaching material. Read more…