It is even possible that older children will write essays on aspects of gay history such as male brothels and "cottaging" - meeting in toilets for illicit sex.
Posted on 01/18/2005 6:35:43 AM PST by presidio9
Schools will be encouraged to hold lessons exploring the achievements of gay men and women throughout history as part of the first gay history month.
The project, to be held in February, will highlight the hidden history of household names who would probably today identity as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, such as William Shakespeare, who was rumoured to be bisexual, and Florence Nightingale, who few people know was a lesbian.
Other events covered during the month will include talks on the early years of gays and lesbians in British television and discussions of the history of the British LGBT Muslim movement. Pupils will also study modern gay icons such as Freddie Mercury and Sir Ian McKellen, alongside more historical gay and bisexual figures such as Isaac Newton and Alexander the Great.
The voluntary initiative, modelled on the successful black history month held each October, is being backed by the government and has been given a grant by the Department for Education and Skills. It will be officially launched at the Houses of Parliament on February 7.
Jacqui Smith, the government minister responsible for equality, said: "I hope that lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender groups and their supporters across the country will take the opportunity to participate in the month and organise LGBT events in their areas. I believe the month will be important in helping to drive the culture change to create a more inclusive society. It will also be a great opportunity to uncover some hidden LGBT histories."
The scheme was designed by Schools Out! - a group campaigning for LGBT equality in schools - to get gay issues onto the curriculum. They will also encourage libraries, theatres, sports clubs and councils across the country to hold events.
Nigel Tart, from Schools Out, said: "Since the 80s, LGBT issues have been squeezed out of subjects like history, English and drama. Today's students only encounter them, if at all, in relation to bullying, sex education and Aids. LGBT history month is our first major project to reclaim our place in the curriculum."
It is not know how many schools will be involved in the project but Stephen Twigg, minister for school standards, said the government would be encouraging schools to sign up.
I have it on deep background that Benjamin Franklin
was a....lesbian!
I have it on deep background that Benjamin Franklin
was a....lesbian!
It is even possible that older children will write essays on aspects of gay history such as male brothels and "cottaging" - meeting in toilets for illicit sex.
boy aint that the truth
Drama queen is the fine arts department. Many schools are cutting their funding.
Jack Johnson was not gay.
His story is the basis for "The Great White Hope" movie, and he was arrested for taking a woman across state lines.
Jim Newton from Fury.
and Pete who cut his teeth on a branding iron.....
and what about Sky King and Penny?????
(I need rest)
You're gay too. You just don't know it yet. Wait until you're dead. Then you'll see! /sarcasm
I'd say that's definitely applicable. You must have an Eagle eye. /sarcasm off now.
What a sad commentary about the direction of schools across the free world.
Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacey, and a host of others:
Here is a list of serial killers who were homosexuals.(The figure shown after the name is the number of known victims)
Randy Steven Kraft 65 (est.) 1971 to 1983 Oregon, Michigan, etc. "Score Card Killer"
Michael Swango 35 - 60 1983-97 Ohio, Illinois, New York, South Dakota, Virginia "Doctor of Death" -- killed hospital patients
Andrei Chikatilo 52 until 1992 Russia
Fritz Haarmann 40 (est.) until 1924 Germany "Butcher Of Hanover"
John Wayne Gacy 33 until 1978 Chicago
Patrick Wayne Kearney 28+ 1968 to 1977 Redondo Beach, Calif. gay cruising areas of Hollywood; "Trash Bag Killer"
David D. Hill 28? 1968 to 1977 Redondo Beach, Calif. Hollywood Patrick Kearney's lover; confessed to being co-killer with Kearney, but police weren't sure about the extent of his involvement
Hans Grans 27+ until 1924 Germany Germany accommplice and love of Haarmann, the "Butcher Of Hanover"
Wayne Williams 27 1979-81 Atlanta
Dean Corll 27 1960s to 1973 Ft. Wayne, Indiana; later Houston, TX
Elmer Wayne Henley 27 1960s to 1973 Ft. Wayne, Indiana; later Houston, TX
David Owen Brooks 27 1960s to 1973 Ft. Wayne, Indiana; later Houston, TX Donald Harvey 25 - 40 (est.) 1970-71 London, Kentucky
Juan Corona 25 1971 From Mexico; moved to Yuba City, CA in 1950s Yuba City
Norman Afzal Simons 21 (est.) 1986-1994 Capetown, South Africa victims were mixed-race boys; believed to be the "Station Strangler"
Adolfo de Jesus Constanzo 21 (est.)"Cult Killer" until 1989 Matamoros, Mexico
Carl Panzram 21 1910-1930 Warren, Minnesota USA, West Africa
Larry Eyler 19 1980s Chicago Illinois and Indiana
Jeffrey Dahmer 17 1978, 1988-91 Milwaukee and Chicago cannibal
Robert Berdella ? until 1988 Kansas City Kansas
Dennis Nilsen 16 1978-83 U.K.
Marcelo Costa de Andrade 14 until 1991 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
William Bonin 12+ 1979-80 Downey, Orange County, Calif.
Henry Lee Lucas 12+ 1970s and 80s Most in Texas, Southeastern U.S.
Ottis Toole 12+ 1970s and 80s West Coast, Florida, etc. accomplice of Henry Lee Lucas
Bruce Lee 12 1980 England England (NOT the famous actor.) Killed victims by arson.
Johannes Mashiane 12 until 1989 South Africa "The Beast of Atteridgeville"
Vaughn Greenwood 11+ 1974-75 Los Angeles
Thomas Quick 10+ Sweden Sweden Started killing when he was 14 years old.
Richard Speck 8+ 1966 Chicago Chicago married, bisexual
Peter Kurten 8+ 1905-1921 Germany Germany "The Vampire of Dusseldorf"
Alton Coleman 8 1984 Midwestern U.S.
Cayetano Hernandez 8 1963 Yerba Buena, Mexico
Eleazor Solis 8 1963 Monterey, Mexico
David Bullock 6+ 1981-82 New York City
Vernon Butts 6+ 1979-80 Orange County, Calif. accomplice of William Bonin
Paul Bateson 6 ? (est.) 1977-78 New York City
Albert Fish ? until 1936 USA child molester and canibal
Michael Terry 6 1980-86 Atlanta Georgia, Ohio, South Carolina
Orville Lynn Majors 6 Indiana Vermillion County Hospital, Indiana
Charles Cohen 5+ Delaware Delaware, San Francisco, New York, Miami, and New Orleans
Andrew Cunanan 5 1997 San Diego, Calif. Minnesota; Chicago, IL; South Beach, FL killed fashion designer Gianni Versace
Michael Lupo 4+ 1986 from Italy, London
Peter Moore 4 1995 North Wales
Westley Allan Dodd 3+ Washington, Oregon
David P. Brown(a.k.a. Nathaniel Bar-Jonah) 3+ 2000 Massachusetts, Montana victims were young boys
Bruce Davis 2+ 1968-72 Los Angeles Charles Manson accomplice
Serial Killers who were Lesbians
Magdalena Solis 8 1963 Monterey, Mexico
Aileen Wuornos 7+ 1989-90 south of Daytona, Florida killed male "johns"
Tyria Moore 7+ 1989-90 south of Daytona, Florida killed male "johns"
Catherine Wood 6 Grand Rapids, MI nurse who killed patients
Gwen Graham 6 Grand Rapids, MI Grand Rapids, MI nurse who killed patients
There's a lot of GRAVITY going on around this story.
PLEASE tell me this is a joke!
They don't even know who Shakespeare was, yet somehow they know he was gay.
>>>"Everyone was gay, except for Mohammed."
I guess there might be a major disappointment to self-immolating terrorists if those 72 retread virigins are found to be Lesbian.
I'm now startiing to worry about Robin Hood - as he wore tights and hung out with guys in the woods.
Even though he was a myth, they'll probably find someone to say they actually knew this guy.
Hoppy
They don't count (apparently).
This kind of mindset is utterly bizarre. One thing that never seems to occur to history revisionists is surprisingly large number of people who are more or less asexual (both now and throughout history).
If X doesn't marry, doesn't breed and isn't known for carrying on torrid affairs, X is gay. How about X is just not interested? How about X is really busy inventing integral calculus? How about X made conscious choice remain celibate?
It isn't always about hot monkey sex, people.
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