We’re almost half-way through “LGBT History Month,” which “celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons [sic].” Students of all ages, from kindergarten through college, are the target audience for teaching “LGBT History.”
The history month organizers make this clear as they quote George Chauncey, Chair of Yale University’s History Department, on their website. He said, “LGBT History Month sends an important message to our nation’s teachers, school boards, community leaders, and youth about the vital importance of recognizing and exploring the role of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people in American history.”
The month is supported by a broad spectrum of activist and education organizations – and more. This year, Nabisco’s Oreo cookies jumped on the bandwagon, The Christian Post reported, “giving away 10,000 packages of special edition #ProudParent Oreo cookies, which feature ‘rainbow-colored creme,’ to people who share a photo on social media showing what LGBT ‘allyship’ means to them.”
Given the efforts to teach children as young as 5 years old about homosexuality and transgenderism, it’s important for parents to be aware of what their children are studying and learning about. This is true even in the age of COVID, where many students are still learning at home. |