Majority of the British public supports LGBT education

LGBT education

New research commissioned by Stonewall, the UK’s leading LGBT rights charity, has found that, contrary to statements from some protestors and politicians, the majority of the British public supports the teaching of LGBT-inclusive education in schools.

The research found that 60% of the general British public think it’s right that pupils should be taught positively about a variety of romantic and family relationships, including LGBT relationships.  

A new law is set to be rolled out a year from now, which will require all secondary schools to teach about sexual orientation and gender identity, and all primary schools to teach about different families.

News of the law has sparked a string of homophobic protests at some schools, as well as homophobic debates in the national media, questioning the validity of LGBT people’s existence.

“LGBT-inclusive education is life-changing teaching for so many young people, which is why it’s so powerful to see so much of the British public support the new legislation,” says Stonewall Chief Executive Paul Twocock.

“This move towards inclusive teaching marks the beginning of the end of the dark era that Stonewall has been working towards since we were founded 30 years ago. We owe it to the next generation to ensure our schools are a place where all children and young people can be themselves. It’s essential the Government invests more in training and resources to better prepare teachers and schools to deliver high-quality LGBT-inclusive teaching now and in the future.” 

 “We need more people from all walks of life to come out for LGBT people and be vocal in their support for inclusive education.”

To find out more about Stonewall, head to their official website.

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