Hi, my wonderful sweet babies.

It's Destin Choice and you're listening to Time Out with Choice.

Now if y'all didn't hear, it's basically now going viral on Twitter that it's finally been

approved and is now taking to effect that LGBT history will be taught in Chicago, Illinois,

more particularly the state of Illinois.

So by the time kids hit the eighth grade, they now have to learn about LGBT plus history.

One of the other changes affects what students will learn about in school.

It's this week's education matters. Starting this fall, students will be required to learn about the historical contributions

made by those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender in Illinois and across the U.S.

The new law applies to all public schools.

Supporters say it could teach kids how to treat others.

Those against it say school districts should be able to set their own curriculum.

The Rockford Public School District says it already teaches LGBTQ history. Administrators

plans to reevaluate the curriculum to make sure lessons meet state requirements.

Illinois public schools will now be required to teach about LGBTQ history.

Students will learn about contributions that have been made in Illinois and across the U.S.

The new law requires students to complete those history lessons before they graduate the eighth grade.

Locally, Rainbow Cafe, youth and volunteers

spent two years working with legislators and other organizations to help get that bill passed.

What this bill does is actually recognize historic figures that we're already learning about, right?

Very important. People like Sally Ride, Bayard Rustin, and recognizing

these folks as LGBTQ as their true identities. She went on to say she hopes the curriculum

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