@cbcvancouver: Protests against schools teaching children about gender and sexual diversity are happening across B.C. on Wednesday, while counter-protests are also ongoing in support of gender inclusion in classrooms. The rallies were prompted by a group called 1 Million March 4 Children, whose posters say participants are "standing together against gender ideology in schools" — which, in B.C., refers to the teaching of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) programs in public schools. Similar events are planned across Canada on Wednesday, with some parents and socially conservative groups protesting LGBTQ-inclusive education policies in the classroom and in extracurricular settings under the banner of parental rights. But critics and researchers say the term "parental rights" is a misnomer because it doesn't address the concerns of LGBTQ parents, or parents of LGBTQ children. There is no specific SOGI curriculum in B.C., but K-12 students have subjects around human rights, respecting diversity, and responding to discrimination. #sogi #britishcolumbia #cbcnews

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Wednesday 20 September 2023 23:37:53 GMT