The Illinois Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would require public schools in the state to teach lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) history, as well as use inclusive and ...

A recent wave of bills requiring public schools to teach students about the historical contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender people has made its way to Illinois, which recently ...

EdSource · Sexual abuse claims threaten school district budgets, even when not accused By next fall, millions of K-8 students in California schools may be learning from history textbooks that ...

In October 1977 the LGBT community throughout California was embattled. Conservative Orange County state Senator John Briggs was circulating a statewide ballot initiative that would ban homosexuals ...

Teachers sit at square tables in a college classroom here poring over primary and secondary sources about the civil rights icon Bayard Rustin. There’s his 1987 obituary in The New York Times, which ...

Since the 19th century, the area of Main Street known as Whiskey Row has been known for, well, its namesake. But now it has been formally recognized for a history that extends beyond just bourbon.

February marks LGBT History Month in the UK and with 2022 coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Britain's first ever Pride march, there's a lot to celebrate – from acknowledging the rights won over ...

Starting next school year, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history will be part of the curriculum in Illinois public schools. Democratic Governor J. B. Pritzker signed House Bill 246 into law ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS / AP) -- Kids in California public schools will be the first to learn LGBT history as part of their schools' curriculum. In second grade, California students will learn about ...

October is LGBT History Month. It originated in 1994 when Rodney Wilson, a high school teacher in Missouri, had the idea that a month was needed to commemorate and teach this history, since it has ...

California’s students will soon be learning more about LGBT people and their struggles after state education officials voted to include contributions from the community in history and social science ...

Illinois public schools will begin teaching LGBT history next year, after Governor J.B. Pritzer signed the Inclusive Curriculum Law on August 9. Going into effect July 1, 2020, the measure was ...