LGBTQ+ people have always made history. But students are only just starting to learn that.
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LGBTQ+ people have been present in classrooms throughout history, but their stories and experiences are only recently being included in educational curricula. The inclusion of LGBTQ+ topics in schools varies widely across the US, with some places expanding inclusion and others restricting what can be taught.
LGBTQ+ people have always been part of classrooms, but their stories were often left out of educational curricula. In the US, curriculum decisions have determined which histories are treated as central and which are left out. LGBTQ+-inclusive education is now being included in some schools, with lessons on the Stonewall uprising and queer themes in literature. However, access to LGBTQ+ education varies widely across the US, with some places expanding inclusion and others placing restrictions. The inclusion of LGBTQ+ topics in schools is shaped by politics as much as pedagogy. Organized efforts to teach LGBTQ+ history began in the 1950s, with the founding of the One Institute, which offered lectures and developed educational programs.
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