LGBTQ-inclusive sex education is now mandatory in all of England’s high schools.
Bradlow said if the curriculum reflects LGBTQ students' lives, they will better absorb information about healthy relationships and safe sex. As a victim of bullying and someone who struggled with his sexual orientation as a teen, Bradlow also said this inclusive approach to sex education will also encourage heterosexual and cisgender students to view their gay and trans peers as equals.
“This teaching will have just as strong an impact on LGBT people as non-LGBT people,” he said. “I think this plays a tremendous and decisive role in helping to tackle bullying.” He also encouraged the curriculum to share examples of same-sex couples in “healthy relationship[s],” which he said would help “normalize” LGBTQ relationships and hopefully spare some students from the discomfort he felt as a gay teen.
Bradlow, who is concerned teachers have not received enough guidance, said his organization has already helped 1,500 schools across England. Stonewall is planning to start virtual lessons that aim to help teachers develop curricula that are inclusive of all students, LGBTQ and straight.
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