Contextualizing LGBT+ History within the Social Studies
Introduction Americans are presently situated within a political, cultural, and social context where collective values and legal rights are being challenged by those who hold power and privilege. While this is not unique to , it is a time in which we, as a society, must recognize the critical importance of historical accuracy and the need to build the skills necessary to discern facts. One key difference, however, that sets the new Nevada law apart is its mandate for inclusive content starting in kindergarten. Over the following six years, state leaders worked to develop the History and Social Science Framework that now guides this inclusive content. ‘This is me’
Following months of anti-transgender legislation and contentious debates around LGBTQ+ student rights, Nevada took a big step forward last week by becoming the sixth state to require schools to teach a history and social science curriculum inclusive of LGBTQ+ people and identities. In many ways. Political organizing by oppressed Americans in the s helped create lesbian, gay, bisexual or pansexual , trans, and queer history as a field of study. Inclusive histories reflect the diversity of people in the United States, expose institutional discrimination against minorities, and outline their contributions toward the American democratic experiment. 
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This research offers a model for educators and policymakers, as well as lessons learned and inspiration, for incorporating intersectional LGBTQ+ content and curriculum into social studies classrooms. It presents ways, both big and small, for K educators to connect LGBTQ+ issues and rights with those from communities of color. All students, queer students in particular, deserve to encounter this history so that they might develop a fuller sense of self, examine how questions of gender and sexuality have shaped their present, and imagine where our society might go next. Today we are experiencing a countermovement in response to recent progress on gay rights.
LGBTQIA+ History and Why It Matters
Episode 3 Lessons from the classroom—from high stakes testing to critical thinking skills—professor Emily Hobson & public school teacher Felicia Perez discuss their experiences and practical advice to help you incorporate LGBTQ History. Download the transcript Download resources. Fill out a short form featuring an episode-specific question to receive a certificate. How To Teach LGBTQ History
California became the first state to mandate the teaching of the “contributions of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people” or LGBTQ history with the passage of the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful (FAIR) Education Act in The History-Social Science Framework (HSS), adopted in , identifies LGBT history and social studies topics that should be taught at different. . 
Six states have now passed LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum
Here are a few student examples: Should gay organizations prioritize LGBTQ+ visibility in advertising and marketing? How do we help with issues that transgender individuals face with health care? How can gay organizations effectively resist “don’t say gay” bills attacking LGBTQ+ students and curriculum in schools?. .
LGBTQ History in Public Schools
Vermont adopted an LGBTQI+ inclusive Ethnic and Social Equity Studies standard (effective July 1, ). Previously, Vermont passed a law establishing a working group to review and recommend updates and additional standards to recognize fully the history, contributions, and perspectives of ethnic groups and social groups, including LGBTQI+ people. . 
LGBTQ+ Studies
LGBTQ+ Studies Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Network (GLSEN) LGBTQ History - For all of us, learning an LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum can help us better understand our world and our differences. For LGBTQ students in particular, it can mean feeling safer at school and hearing homophobic and transphobic remarks less frequently, according to GLSEN research. .