American schools recognize African-American History Month and
Women's History Month. This year, for the first time, two school
districts are celebrating LGBT History Month, which started
seven years ago and kicked off this year on October 1. The
Broward County school district in Florida signed a resolution in
September in support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender
Americans. Last week, the Los Angeles school district, the
nation's second-largest, also signed on. The two districts have
more than 1 million students. "I want LGBT students to see their
education as the diamond, their joy in their life rather than
their trauma," said Judy Chiasson, diversity coordinator for Los
Angeles schools. "Schools have an obligation to present the
diversity of our communities," she said. "There are many
different types of families; we want all of our families to be
recognized in our schools." Last year, California passed the
FAIR Education Act, which requires public schools to teach LGBT-
inclusive history. California law