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Students ask North Clackamas board to add LGBTQ+ history to social-studies curriculum
Summary
Two Clackamas High School seniors told the North Clackamas School District board that teaching queer history would reduce stereotypes, improve safety and benefit all students and asked the district to adopt inclusive resources and materials.
Two Clackamas High School seniors urged the North Clackamas School District board on May 8 to expand social-studies instruction to include LGBTQ+ history.
Eugene Gannon, a senior at Clackamas High School, told the board he is a transgender bisexual man and said teaching queer history “benefits straight people and non-trans people as well.” He said inclusive instruction can halt stereotypes and…
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