Comprehensive Sexual Health Education and 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion in Canada and Beyond: Translating Knowledge Into Action
Author's Note: This report was originally written in August 2022 and is current as of that date. Since being drafted, there have been significant legislative and policy decisions in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and other Canadian provinces that have worsened the inclusion of 2SLGBTQ+ students in secondary schools. The analysis and rankings contained in this report should no longer be considered up-to-date in many of the jurisdictions discussed.
Alana Tumber, Author
In a 2022 research report written by FCSS-FESC Education Policy Analyst Alana Tumber, the publication addresses the current state of 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion in Canadian secondary schools. In particular, the report focuses on sexual health education curricula in Canadian schools and critically interrogates the representation (or lack thereof) of 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, relationships, and communities.
Schools need to do more than just respond to harassment. Failing to develop inclusive curricula contributes to 2SLGBTQ+ erasure. When queer theory is used alongside intersectional feminist, decolonial, and anti-racist pedagogies and theories, education has the potential to expose binary modes of thinking, and platform queer stories and histories.
Our cross-national study of Canadian secondary curricula identified many inconsistencies and gaps within health education courses. In this report, we will outline our findings for each province and territory.
A PDF version is available for download as of 15 August 2022.
An accessible HTML version will be available below by the end of 2024.
Bibliographic information.
Original publication date: 15 August 2022
Webpage publication date: 7 June 2024
Webpage last updated: 7 June 2024
Comprehensive Sexual Health Education and 2slgbtq+ Inclusion in Canada and Beyond
Translating Knowledge Into Action
First edition
Editor
Husayn Jamal
Author
Alana Tumber