School should be where students freely ask questions

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We should create forums where all students can explore issues facing the LGBT community

I will never underestimate young people and how much they know again. I taught world LGBT history, legislation, and rights, but realised the important aspect of my classes was the chance to ask questions about gender, identity, sexuality and more unconventional relationships without fear of reprisal. We must try not to consider questioning intrusive; we need to facilitate not dismiss discussion.’

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