From a slightly more legit presentation of the bill's reach, Towleroad:
"California Assembly members helped enact a big gay win today by voting 49-25 to pass Senator Mark Leno's Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful (FAIR) Education Act (SB 48). The bill not only requires teachers to include LGBT accomplishments in history courses, but adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the state's pre-existing anti-discrimination clauses.
"The FAIR Education Act will ensure that public schools acknowledge the heroism of individuals and communities who in spite of countless barriers continuously overcome adversity," said Equality California Executive Director Roland Palencia.
"For decades, LGBT leaders have worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life for all Californians. LGBT leaders were heavily involved in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, the farm workers' movement, the women's movement, and have built health and human services institutions that now serve millions of Californians. It is time for history to accurately depict our community's contributions," said Palencia."
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