(Community Matters) Far Right (read bigoted social conservatives) are arguing that Thurgood Marshall and Cesar Chavez aren’t important enough historically to be included in Texas’ social studies curriculum. Dallas Morning News article
Lest women (including many straight ones who abandoned the LGBT community when Rep. Rose voted against gay adoption and for “defense of marriage”) feel safe, they are recommending excluding Anne Hutchinson as well.
There are a couple of other identity groups who easily cast off concerns about LGBT equality despite their own vulnerabilities, but I’ll stop there today.
btw, this isn’t a rant on Rep. Patrick Rose. He’s recanted and pledged his support for LGBT equality. Might be in part b/c I’m 34 hours tobacco free, but reading the article reminds me how so many left us standing alone when we were attacked and vulnerable
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