Elsewhere in Canada, the absence of LGBTQ2 inclusion in curriculum has been ruled a human rights violation. /1
Estimates, clearly indicate 8-12% of students identify as LGBTQ2 or questioning and are more likely to be targets of violence, bullying, & discrimination. /2
This kind of silence and invisibility continues to perpetuate the erasure of LGBTQ2 lives. /4
In 2020, our curriculum should strongly reflect the diversity of our society. Curriculum needs to move us forward to the future, not stuck in the past. /6