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Stop SB48

Group Opposing CA's Gay History Law Accused Of Tricking People With Anti-Sexual Predator Petition

Jillian Rayfield | October 7, 2011, 5:41AM

A group petitioning against California's law to promote history of prominent gays and lesbians is being accused of tricking people into signing their petition by presenting it as an effort to crack down on child molesters and murderers.

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Topics: California, Equality California, Gay Rights, Mark Leno, Randy Thomasson, Save California, Stop SB48

California

Right-Wing Group: Repeal CA's Gay History Law That 'Promotes Homosexuality'

Jillian Rayfield | July 26, 2011, 10:48AM

Classrooms in California are now required by law to include lessons about the historical contributions of a number of minorities, including gays and lesbians. Sounds innocent enough, no? Well, according to a conservative group that is pushing to repeal the law, it both "promotes the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lifestyles" and "forces children to study materials that tell them their families' values are wrong."

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Topics: California, Gay Rights, Jerry Brown, Mark Leno, Randy Thomasson, Stop SB48

Gay Marriage

CA Lawmakers Pass Bill To Teach History Of Gays And Lesbians In Schools

Jillian Rayfield | July 6, 2011, 10:40AM

California lawmakers have passed a bill that would require public schools to include lessons about the historical contributions of gays and lesbians in their curriculum.

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Topics: Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, Jerry Brown, Mark Leno, Randy Thomasson, Save California

Focus On The Family

Right-Wing Warns Of 'Homosexual Indoctrination' In Public Schools

Jillian Rayfield | April 20, 2011, 11:26AM

To hear some on the political right talk about it, "homosexual indoctrination" is already a problem in public schools -- and it's about to get much, much worse.

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Topics: Day Of Dialogue, Day Of Silence, Focus On The Family, Fox and Friends, GLSEN, Mark Leno, Randy Thomasson, Save California

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