Interview SIC News
António Vale, from the Association of Mothers and Parents for freedom of sexual orientation and gender identityargues that the change proposed by the government to the discipline of citizenship “will not contribute to having a better society “.
School principals consider the government’s proposal for the discipline of citizenship and development a Choose “more political than pedagogical” to stifle the controversy around gender identity in schools. The new script introduces financial literacy as a mandatory topic. In an interview at SIC Notícias, António Vale, from the Association of Mothers and Parents for freedom of sexual orientation and gender identity, says: “VThen contribute to more bullying in schools to have more misinformation, we don’t welcome it. “
“The Minister of Education says it is a complex matter, if it is a complex subject would be in schools that should be dealt with, should not be left out of curricula. I understand perfectly perfectly that teachers are not prepared, but this is a job we have done. We, as an association, have gone to schools and we have given personal training to both teachers and assistants, as well as clarify management for students and education loaded. AND A subject that will stop being addressed, will contribute to more bullying in schools, to have more misinformation, we do not welcome, “says António Vale.
Such as such as the National Association of Directors of Grouping and Public Schools (), a Association of mothers and fathers for freedom of sexual orientation and gender identity () considers that The changes proposed by the government are a way to stifle here discipline that has been very controversial.
“Polemic issues are treated with information, are not treated hiding and putting under the rug. That is, what we think is an uncomfortable subject for this government, as it can be for others, but because it is unpleasant should not be treated, because it is a reality. We live in a society where there is diversity and it should not be forgotten,” he says.
About the possibility of also a way to give in to the will of some parents who saw with discomfort these classes about sexuality, António Vale underlines:
“It seems to us that, it is a transfer that is done, but we do not understand why there are supportive families and non-supporting families. There are young people where at home they can have a formation, there are young people who at home have no formation and are often beaten in a home environment. The school would be the ideal environment to be able to be a safe place for these people. So it won’t be, so we are not contributing to a better society. “
