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Freedom of speech at school?

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Mbwashenzi · 27/11/2019 09:01

I'd love your thoughts on this, people. My DD (12) suggested in the school debating society that they should discuss whether transgender athletes should have their own sporting category. Teacher said that it was a good idea but he would have to check whether the school LGBT Soc will let them discuss this topic. They've debated some pretty heavyweight subjects before (death penalty for example), but there's never been any question that a subject is inappropriate. Should I be concerned?

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happydappy2 · 27/11/2019 09:19

I would imagine the LGBT Soc won’t let this debate happen....keep us posted please. Of course it should be allowed to happen.

BovaryX · 27/11/2019 09:12

So the teacher can’t approve a ‘good topic’ for debate without getting permission from one specific group of students? What if it’s vetoed by one student in the group?

Rachelsfatarse · 27/11/2019 09:05

I’d be concerned if they don’t let them debate this topic. It’s valid and relevant, there should be no issue but we’re living in strange times.

ArnoldWhatshisknickers · 27/11/2019 09:05

I would be concerned that the school appears to be handing a veto over what can or can't be discussed to one, small, section of their students, yes.

Do girls get to veto what boys discuss? Do atheists get to veto what religious students discuss? No? Then why does this one group get a veto?