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Ready for a refreshingly honest take on sex education myths? Strap in as we take a sledgehammer to the biggest, most bizarre misconceptions swirling around teaching gender and sexuality in schools.
The myth that teaching LGBTQ+ topics somehow "turns kids gay" falls apart under scrutiny. Research consistently shows that queer identities remain stable across cultures and time periods regardless of visibility or acceptance. What inclusive education actually does? It creates safer environments where bullying decreases, empathy flourishes, and suicide rates among LGBTQ+ youth dramatically drop. The science is clear: we're not creating identities—we're saving lives.
Particularly fascinating is the connection between neurodivergence and queer identities. Studies reveal that autistic adolescents are up to 7.6 times more likely to express gender variance than their neurotypical peers. When we avoid these conversations in special education settings, we're failing the very students who need this support most.
As for the "kids are too young" argument, developmental research paints a different picture. By age 5, children have observed different family structures. By 8, they're asking questions about relationships. By 10-11, many have started puberty and nearly half have encountered pornography. The choice isn't whether they'll learn about these topics—it's whether they'll learn accurate information in a supportive environment or pieced-together misinformation from TikTok and playground rumors.
And that viral panic about children identifying as cats? Pure internet conspiracy with zero basis in psychological research. No credible clinical manual recognizes "species dysphoria" as a diagnosis. When fact-checkers investigated these claims, they found no evidence supporting them.
The evidence is overwhelming: comprehensive, inclusive sex education reduces bullying, improves mental health outcomes, delays sexual debut, lowers STI rates, and fosters healthier relationships. We don't make children queer by teaching about queer people any more than we turn them into ancient Egyptians by teaching history.
Looking for more resources? Visit jordanwalkerrse.com for adult education or youwontlearnthisatschool.com for young people navigating gender identity questions, especially those with additional needs. Remember, awkward is just a step on the way to awesome!
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Ready for a refreshingly honest take on sex education myths? Strap in as we take a sledgehammer to the biggest, most bizarre misconceptions swirling around teaching gender and sexuality in schools.
The myth that teaching LGBTQ+ topics somehow "turns kids gay" falls apart under scrutiny. Research consistently shows that queer identities remain stable across cultures and time periods regardless of visibility or acceptance. What inclusive education actually does? It creates safer environments where bullying decreases, empathy flourishes, and suicide rates among LGBTQ+ youth dramatically drop. The science is clear: we're not creating identities—we're saving lives.
Particularly fascinating is the connection between neurodivergence and queer identities. Studies reveal that autistic adolescents are up to 7.6 times more likely to express gender variance than their neurotypical peers. When we avoid these conversations in special education settings, we're failing the very students who need this support most.
As for the "kids are too young" argument, developmental research paints a different picture. By age 5, children have observed different family structures. By 8, they're asking questions about relationships. By 10-11, many have started puberty and nearly half have encountered pornography. The choice isn't whether they'll learn about these topics—it's whether they'll learn accurate information in a supportive environment or pieced-together misinformation from TikTok and playground rumors.
And that viral panic about children identifying as cats? Pure internet conspiracy with zero basis in psychological research. No credible clinical manual recognizes "species dysphoria" as a diagnosis. When fact-checkers investigated these claims, they found no evidence supporting them.
The evidence is overwhelming: comprehensive, inclusive sex education reduces bullying, improves mental health outcomes, delays sexual debut, lowers STI rates, and fosters healthier relationships. We don't make children queer by teaching about queer people any more than we turn them into ancient Egyptians by teaching history.
Looking for more resources? Visit jordanwalkerrse.com for adult education or youwontlearnthisatschool.com for young people navigating gender identity questions, especially those with additional needs. Remember, awkward is just a step on the way to awesome!
🎧 Listen now on all major podcast platforms!
Check us out on Instagram and YouTube now!
www.instagram.com/supersex_podcast
https://youtube.com/@supersex_podcast?si=r2duzemPxjUHVg0J
https://x.com/supersexpodcast?s=21
Or Drop us an email @
[email protected]
Don't forget to check out the podcast at:
https://www.jordanwalkerrse.com/podcast-1
or see what Jordan is up to teaching all things sex ed at:
www.youwontlearnthisatschool.com