With regard to the petition against teaching ‘gender identity’ in RSE lessons in schools, this excerpt may be of interest. It is from from the script of the speech at Policy Exchange , Equalities and rights: Conflict and the need for clarity Gov.U.K.
Attorney General's Office and The Rt Hon Suella Braverman KC MP
^Published
10 August 2022^
Under the heading, Schools
(My bold.)
Interpretations that support unthinking and absolute approaches to gender are rooted in new political ideologies outside the intention or scope of the Equality Act. They undermine other rights which do merit protection under the Act; including protecting those who attempt to question the dogma. These ideologies propagate the view that a person’s biological sex is quite distinct from their gender. These theories are premised on an assumption that regardless of biological sex, children must be assisted to decide their gender.
This highly-contested outlook presupposes that gender is subjective and binary approaches to sex are exclusionary. To assert that a person’s biological sex is objective and cannot be changed is now a risk to someone’s employment status. Freedom of thought, belief and conscience are often set aside in this debate.
These ideas are pervading the public sector and are being taught in some schools without any democratic scrutiny or consideration of the consequences. It is a highly politicised agenda promoted under the guise of ‘diversity, tolerance and inclusion’. This is despite the DfE guidance published in February this year which makes clear that where partisan political views are covered, schools ensure that these are presented with the appropriate context, which supports a balanced presentation of opposing views. It is important to be clear what are scientifically tested and established facts, and what are questionable beliefs.
To sign the petition against teaching ‘gender identity’ ideology to children in their RSE
lessons in school:
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/618970