for learning about gender/sexuality identity in school?
regarding sexuality idk what’s wrong with telling kids that some kids have a mom and dad but others have two dads or two moms. don’t elaborate further but how is that traumatizing anybody? the media has been painting the lgbtq+ in such a negative light it’s so scary what might happen come november :(
I don't see anything wrong with telling them that some kids have two moms or two dads. It's not like it's something that's that hard for them to comprehend.
It should be included in "the talk" that I know some schools dont even give, but if our bodies are changing and hormones are happening, it should not be such an ostracizing feeling if you have emotions that don't align with the traditional sex talk
The time to explain sexuality/LGBT to young individuals; should be whenever they teach regular sex ed. Or even earlier.
It doesnt always have to be explaining how gay sex works-- it can literally be as simplified as "some men marry men. Some women marry women." Or "Some people have two moms, or two dads".
Attraction isnt inherently sexual. This is why many LGBT people say they knew about their identity as children-- long before they were able to fully understand their feelings, or even knew what sex was.
idk about y’all but grade 4-6 sex ed was only about the individual body and one’s own sexual organs, so there is no need to discuss sexuality anytime before then, as kids are already extremely over sexualized. in middle school when they start teaching about safe sex and STI’s would be the time
i think sexual identity can be discussed as early as kindergarten and i think gender identity should be discussed when kids have their sex ed class around grade 5 or 6
I think like 5th or 6th grade? I don't see a need for ANY sexuality to be discussed before then, straight or gay. Sexuality is not relevant for pre pubescent children
