By Donna Sachet–
Those of our readers who know us well can vouch for our love of history. Knowing where we came from is a valuable tool in moving forward with purpose. In the LGBTQ Community, we have learned that if we don’t participate in the recording of our history, it is often written incorrectly with key figures omitted or mischaracterized. Therefore, we are committed to supporting the work of the GLBT Historical Society, the Rainbow Honor Walk, and the various neighborhoods in the City that are seeking or have already received specific designation as historically significant areas.
So, when the San Francisco Board of Education voted recently to rename 44 of its 121 schools (more than 36%), removing the names of any that had ties, no matter how isolated or remote, to racism, sexism, the institution of slavery, etc., it gave us pause. At first, our biggest concern was the criteria used by the committee formed by the Board of Education for the express purpose of considerin