Well... Why don't we? In school we are taught a great amount about heterosexual relationships, but hardly anything about homosexuality or bisexuality. In fact I don't think we're taught anything on this subject. But why not? Surely there isn't nothing to teach?
Don't scientists have anything to say on this subject? Isn't this something we should be discussing in R.E. and Student Development? Aren't there any books we could be reading in English which involve relationships other than heterosexual? Doesn't this subject have a whole fascinating and important history?
The fact that this subject is not taught in schools is an interesting one. It gives the impression that it shouldn't be taught - an impression which walks hand in hand with the impression that it is WRONG; a fatal impression to give to people who are gay/bisexual/transgendered as it can be a big cause for low self-esteem and makes you feel insecure about yourself and what you are, and of course makes you a prime target for bullying.
As well as education we need role models. We need teachers who are gay/bisexual/transgendered and are open and unafraid of what they are. We need teachers who are comfortable with the subject of and not prejudiced against LGBT. We need to be told that IT IS NOT WRONG.
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I would like to leave a comment, but so far I cant put into words what I want to say. It is of course stupid that this isn't dealt with, you must have gay teachers who would be quite comfortable with the subject, what is stopping them? the School, the Governors, the Government, The Church. Gay People have had to fight every inch of the way for every relaxation of the law, this has been going on for over 40 years, and with your question, Its obvious that we have not come very far.
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