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LGBTQ in schools and churches

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By *hitesage OP   Man
1 week ago

withywood

As a gay man, I’m curious if anyone else feels a bit conflicted about this.

I fully support LGBTQ people and think kids should grow up in a safe, accepting environment. No one should feel ashamed of who they are.

At the same time, part of me wonders if schools and churches should focus more on letting kids grow and figure themselves out naturally, without feeling like they need to adopt any label too early.

For me, it’s not about removing support — it’s about making sure we’re not unintentionally putting kids into boxes before they’re ready.

Genuine question, not an attack — how do others see it?

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By *speedoMan
1 week ago

eastbourne

Schools should educate children in the usual subjects and be there to explain religious, ethnic and gender variation if asked but not make it part of the curriculum

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By *hitesage OP   Man
1 week ago

withywood


"Schools should educate children in the usual subjects and be there to explain religious, ethnic and gender variation if asked but not make it part of the curriculum "
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Religion is brainwashing. If you want to believe in religion, go to church. or specific locations aimed towards that. Ethnicity, race and Gender: male and female should be in school education. Not confused, cross-dressing like the transgender issues. If somebody wants to explore transgender, there are other ways of exploring that. Teach kids the correct stuff at school. Not bullshit.

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By *ildwestheroMan
1 week ago

Llandrindod Wells

In this secularised, commercialised world we live in now, religion has to a large extent lost its relevance. How many parents take their kids to church on a Sunday these days? Do vicars, priests, clerics still turn up for religious classes in schools like they did when I was a youngster? Quite a few churches are now more tolerant of being gay and some denominations are quite happy to perform same-sex marriages.

We had scant sex education at school and what we did have ridiculed and condemned homosexuality. I think it is a good thing that sex education in schools is now more widespread and no longer judgmental. However I would go as far as to say sex education should not be taught too young. 12 or 13 is early enough. Let young kids enjoy their childhood.

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By *annyDanielleMan
1 week ago

Street, Somerset

Schools should stick to teaching the facts and leave ideology to society.

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By *ichey6Man
1 week ago

aberdeen

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By *ichey6Man
1 week ago

aberdeen


"In this secularised, commercialised world we live in now, religion has to a large extent lost its relevance. How many parents take their kids to church on a Sunday these days? Do vicars, priests, clerics still turn up for religious classes in schools like they did when I was a youngster? Quite a few churches are now more tolerant of being gay and some denominations are quite happy to perform same-sex marriages.

We had scant sex education at school and what we did have ridiculed and condemned homosexuality. I think it is a good thing that sex education in schools is now more widespread and no longer judgmental. However I would go as far as to say sex education should not be taught too young. 12 or 13 is early enough. Let young kids enjoy their childhood."

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Erudite as per 👍

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By *ichey6Man
1 week ago

aberdeen

Alternative facts. Judas was a pebble who could talk.....

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By *erscumdumpMan
1 week ago

Watford & Worth Matravers

Kids don't have opinions about anything until someone gives it to them, and it usually starts at home. I'm all for normalising sexuality - be it straight, gay or bi, as generally, people's sexuality is normalised by society. Gay and bi men and women lead perfectly normal lives. Gender identity does not need to be discussed until kids are in secondary school and have been 'primed' by everyday life and at home. Its not like kids see trans people every time they leave the house, but when they do, they might have questions for their parents. As for churches-many of which are gathering places for the few feeble minded - they should just be mothballed as relics of a strange, uninformed past.

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By *ibeariusMan
1 week ago

Greenock

We should really be at a stage where it’s not about labels but taught as a normal way of life, it might stop confusion and bullying

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By *DCambsMan
1 week ago

Cambridge


".... However I would go as far as to say sex education should not be taught too young. 12 or 13 is early enough. Let young kids enjoy their childhood."

Sadly, the easy availability of social media and peer pressure to conform mean that many young kids have that opportunity taken from them.

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By *hubsloverMan
1 week ago

East/west sussex


"As a gay man, I’m curious if anyone else feels a bit conflicted about this.

I fully support LGBTQ people and think kids should grow up in a safe, accepting environment. No one should feel ashamed of who they are.

At the same time, part of me wonders if schools and churches should focus more on letting kids grow and figure themselves out naturally, without feeling like they need to adopt any label too early.

For me, it’s not about removing support — it’s about making sure we’re not unintentionally putting kids into boxes before they’re ready.

Genuine question, not an attack — how do others see it?

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Totally agree with you

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By *ildwestheroMan
1 week ago

Llandrindod Wells


".... However I would go as far as to say sex education should not be taught too young. 12 or 13 is early enough. Let young kids enjoy their childhood.

Sadly, the easy availability of social media and peer pressure to conform mean that many young kids have that opportunity taken from them."

Suppose I still have a very outdated rosy view of childhood. When I was 12/13 in the late 1960s I knew a little bit about sex from TV programmes, sneaky looks at the Sunday papers, bravado chats with schoolmates. We had next to no sex education at school. I was a regular church goer in those days and sex never got mentioned at all. Whilst tolerance should be taught and things like homophobia stamped out, I do think they overdo it a bit these days.

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