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LGBT history month
LGBT history month
Hi everyone! I learned something new today: October is LGBT history month! I think it's super cool that that's a thing, and think it's important to share this with you guys because I didn't even know it was a thing until this morning! I realized this morning that I don't know very much LGBT history! So here's some info:
October is LGBT history month because school is in session without many big breaks (so that schools can hopefully learn about this stuff), and to coincide with National Coming Out Day on the 11th.
It was created/started by a teacher who decided that schools needed to teach more LGBT history and have a more inclusive curriculum. All kids should learn about all sorts of different histories in school, but only 4 states have LGBT history/information included in the public school curriculum.
For each day in October, a stand-out person who identifies as LGBT will be celebrated online with a bio, videos, and pictures, and other things. I'm also pretty sure that the website will have historical facts about the fight for LGBT civil rights that is still ongoing today.
Anyway, go forth and learn new things! Thanks for reading my information dump!
submitted by Jade J., age 4778 days, LGBT history month!
(October 1, 2020 - 5:05 pm)
(October 1, 2020 - 5:05 pm)
Cool, I'd never heard of that before! I know that June is Pride Month, too. I'l be sure to check the videos out! :D
(October 2, 2020 - 2:33 pm)
(October 2, 2020 - 5:51 pm)
Cool, I didn't know about this! I agree we should learn more about LGBT people. "Without many breaks" . . . He. *attempts to count the amount of breaks my school has in October due to holidays.* oh wait that's mostly or at leas5 partially September although it changes every year . .
(October 3, 2020 - 7:07 pm)
Oh, wonderful! I do love history, especially LGBTQ+ things! Topping to get the message out!
(October 6, 2020 - 3:14 pm)
Awesome! I didn't know this!
(October 7, 2020 - 11:33 am)
That's really cool! I didn't know that, I'll have to look into it. I wish we learned more LGBTQ+ history in school.
(October 7, 2020 - 1:51 pm)
I can’t believe I didn’t know that! I’ve been making artwork for National Coming Out Day for years but I had no idea that there’s a whole month dedicated to LGBTQ+ history. I’m definitely going to tell my friends about this, thank you for informing me!
(October 7, 2020 - 3:51 pm)
Wow, I didn't know this existed either! That's so cool! <3
(October 8, 2020 - 8:59 pm)
LGBTQ MADE IT TO CRICKET TOO?????
MY GOSH FINALLY!!! Welcome my friends!
(October 14, 2020 - 8:28 pm)
Indeed! There's a 2(3?) year old Pride Month thread that stays up for much of of June, too! I had no idea about the October thing though, that's cool! Not sure yet if I am LGBT+, but I definitely support it.
(October 15, 2020 - 8:01 am)