'Erased in schools': Public schools in Washington required to teach LGBTQ history by 2025

in Seattle, an LGBTQ youth center addressing the physical and mental health disparities of young people in Washington. Shulman said it can be hard for young people to accept or understand communities when they are ignored in the classroom.

But this approach to teaching will soon change in Washington. This week Governor Inslee signed into law, requiring public schools in Washington to create a curriculum including the histories, contributions, and perspectives of marginalized communities. This includes people of color, refugees, people with disabilities, and other various ethnic and religious groups whose stories have been swept under the rug.

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