It's Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues in School is a 1996 American documentary film directed by Debra Chasnoff and Helen Cohen. It provides educators with information on how to teach elementary school children to be tolerant of gay and lesbian people. The film was noted as the "first of its kind" and was generally well received, although there was some backlash from conservatives. It was released in several film festivals and had screenings in the 2000s. It's Elementary did not receive much support from PBS due to backlash from the American Family Association. Prior to airing the film, television stations received calls, letters, and e-mails from people who did not want PBS program directors to broadcast it. The film was awarded the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary, Best Documentary at the Reeling Film Festival, and the Silver Spire at the San Francisco International Film Festival, among other awards. The film had two sequels: That's A Family! and It's Still Elementary.

Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_Elementary:_Talking_About_Gay_Issues_in_School

_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1638:

New Sweden, near Delaware Bay, was founded as the first Swedish colony in the Americas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Sweden

1942:

Second World War: The Royal Air Force completed a bombing raid on Lübeck, the first major success for RAF Bomber Command against a German city. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_L%C3%BCbeck_in_World_War_II

1982:

Queen Elizabeth II granted royal assent to the Canada Act 1982, which ended any remaining constitutional dependence of Canada on the United Kingdom by a process known as patriation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Act_1982

2010:

Islamist separatists of the Caucasus Emirate detonated two bombs on the Moscow Metro, killing 40 people and injuring 102 others. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Moscow_Metro_bombings

_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:

chaotic: 1. Filled with chaos. 2. Extremely disorganized or in disarray. 3. (mathematics) Highly sensitive to starting conditions, so that a small change to them may yield a very different outcome. 4. (role-playing games) Aligned against following or upholding laws and principles. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chaotic

___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion one month ago, the war has led to the senseless loss of thousands of lives; the displacement of ten million people, mainly women and children; the systematic destruction of essential infrastructure; and skyrocketing food and energy prices worldwide. This must stop. ... A cessation of hostilities will allow essential humanitarian aid to be delivered and enable civilians to move around safely. It will save lives, prevent suffering, and protect civilians.   --António Guterres https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Ant%C3%B3nio_Guterres