It is crucial to discreetly and casually incorporate discussions like homophobia and the marginalization of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community into classrooms so that students can start to be exposed to these types of conversations and topics. It is important that this teaching aims to question popular conceptions of sex, gender, and sexuality in the classroom. This teaching encourages students to consider critically how gender and sexuality are portrayed in the society around them and to explore and express their own gender and sexual identities. The educational systems must include this within the curriculum, which can be done in many ways and can be done through cross-curriculum. It is important to recognize that this does not need to be its separate curriculum due to being able to incorporate it into all areas of learning. For example; you can provide a variety of viewpoints, such as those found in literature, art, and historical occurrences that emphasize 2SLGBTQI+ identities. The curriculum is not perfect and will never be due to it always needing changes or updates to keep up with society’s expectations. Even if the curriculum is designed to teach diversity and inclusivity, queer education is one component that must be included. We educators need to take responsibility for creating a welcoming and inclusive environment due to the education children learn now will shape what our future looks like.
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