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California Gov. signs law mandating pro-gay curriculum

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Image via Wikipedia In a move that could have ramifications for curriculum across America , California governor Jerry Brown has signed controversial legislation mandating that public schools teach children about “the role and contributions of” homosexual American historical figures. The law also forbids materials that “contain any matter reflecting adversely” upon gays on the basis of sexual identification. Brown on Thursday signed into law SB 48, which is designed to take effect in January of next year, although the San Francisco Gate   notes  that the state’s fiscal crisis is so deep it will be unable to purchase the new texts until 2015 at the earliest. Pushed as an antidote to gay bullying in schools, the measure mandates textbooks to highlight homosexual persons and their activities in American history. It simultaneously reinforces a gag on religious doctrine , noting that “any sectarian or denominational doctrine or propaganda contrary to law” is forbidden. The text of the

California passes bill mandating pro-gay teaching in schools, no parent opt-out

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Image via Wikipedia A bill requiring public schools to teach the “historical contributions” of homosexual Americans was approved by the California legislature on Tuesday, July 5.  The bill also prohibits any school material or instruction that reflects adversely on homosexuality, bisexuality or transgenderism, and prohibits parents from removing children from classes over offensive material. Bill SB 48 was sponsored by openly homosexual state senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and passed in the Democrat-controlled Assembly by 49-25, with all Democrats voting for the bill and Republicans opposing it. The legislation passed the state Senate in April. If signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown , schools would have to introduce the homosexual curriculum after the bill becomes law in January. “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 no