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Trans woman says gender education in school 'would've made my life an awful lot easier'

In a statement yesterday, President Michael D Higgins said that schools should provide “basic information regarding sexuality in the fullest sense”. It comes amid plans for a new sex education curriculum being formulated, and discussions around the teaching of transgender issues in Irish schools. What do you think? What should or shouldn’t be included in the new sex education course? Andrea was joined by Hannah Solley, Family support and education office with TENI, Dara McGann, a transgender woman in Cork and other listeners to discuss…

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13.05 9 Mar 2023


Trans woman says gender education in school 'would've made my life an awful lot easier'


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In a statement yesterday, President Michael D Higgins said that schools should provide “basic information regarding sexuality in the fullest sense”. It comes amid plans for a new sex education curriculum being formulated, and discussions around the teaching of transgender issues in Irish schools.

What do you think? What should or shouldn’t be included in the new sex education course?

Andrea was joined by Hannah Solley, Family support and education office with TENI, Dara McGann, a transgender woman in Cork and other listeners to discuss…


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