Inappropriate material

[Tron123]

Recently I was touring a secondary school and there was a display board about 6ft by 4ft with LBGT issues in bold. Has anyone visited/seen similar displays in a school, is this common?

[moonrocket]

How is it inappropriate? Are you homophobic?

[stargirl1701]

I hope so! It seems very appropriate in a secondary school.

[18yearstooold]

Not inappropriate and very relevant in a high school -what's your issue?

[moonrocket]

In what way inappropriate in a secondary school? Can't teenagers be L, G, B or T then?

[bearleftmonkeyright]

Sounds extremely appropriate to me.

[PenelopePitstops]

How is this not appropriate?

[HowsTheSerenity]

Seriously!
What kind of inappropriate display? Instructional diagrams?

[Hakluyt]

What sort of pictures were on it?

[Iggi999]

I have such posters in my classroom.
...and?

[Mabelface]

I'm not scared

[Iggi999]

For you OP

[CattyCatCat]

I find it utterly appropriate. Lesbian, trans, gay, bi or straight whatever you are that's just great.

[ItAllGetsBetter]

Was there gay and lesbian porn plastered all over it? If not then what exactly is inappropriate? Educating children about diversity in the world they live in?

[Ericaequites]

I hope this display listed resources available at the school, locally, and nationally, including books and websites. LGBT teens often feel very depressed or alone.

[Tron123]

The title of the thread should have been rephrased as what I was asking about was whether this type of display was commonplace in secondary schools. The appropriateness I was referring to was this display having a high prominence around 11 and 12 year olds, the term "age appropriate" would have been more apt and I apologise for not having made that clear in the original message. Equally had I seen pictures of heterosexual couples kissing I would also be surprised. My post was not intended to cause offence but ask the question and could have been phrased better.

[FunkyBoldRibena]

So what is your issue exactly?

[18yearstooold]

Have you met an 11/12 year old lately?

Perfectly appropriate and perfectly right it should be there, educating, dispelling myths and providing support

[FrauHelgaMissMarpleandaChuckle]

It's not in the least bit inappropriate. One of DDs friends came out at 13 (total non-event the kids couldn't have been less bothered - much frothing from a couple of parents though)

[Arlagirl]

Oh ffs.
Do you live in a different world?