Two transgender teens are part of a second human rights case launched against the Ontario government for its use of an outdated sex-ed curriculum. Lawyer Andrea Luey represents two trans teens who are taking the provincial government to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario for using an outdated version of the sex-ed curriculum. They won’t be understanding, they won’t be accepting” if they aren’t discussing issues covered under the 2015 curriculum that is now on hold for elementary students. Article Continued BelowThey say the 2015 sex-ed curriculum — which talked about same-sex families and gender fluidity — were “critical to reducing the level of discrimination and bullying” when they were in elementary school. The teachers’ union is also seeking to shut down a parent complaint portal it has likened to a “snitch line.” LGBT elementary students have also launched a human rights tribunal case.

Source: thestar September 17, 2018 21:15 UTC