"During oral questions on Monday (19 January) Denyer, who is bisexual and represents Bristol Central, told the House she had heard from constituents who are worried the updated guidance on relationships and sex education "does not actually require primary schools to teach about same-sex relationships". "Will the Minister set out how she will ensure that all children learn, in an age-appropriate way, about a diverse range of relationships if it is left to schools' discretion?" Denyer asked Georgia Gould, Minister of State for School Standards "The charity Just Like Us found that only 19 per cent of LGBT parents say their child's school openly discusses diverse relationships.""
"As Denyer sat down to give way for Gould's response, a voice can be heard saying "they're primary school kids". In response to Denyer's question, Gould said: "The new guidance sets out inclusion for all children and the recognition of those relationships. As the hon. Member will know, that is mandatory in secondary school, and we continue to take that work forward." Taking to social media afterwards, Denyer shared the clip and said she was "sickened but not really surprised that homophobia is alive and well on the bench behind me". "'They're primary school kids' he says - as if no primary school kids have lesbian or gay parents!" Denyer added."
Carla Denyer, a Green MP and former Green Party co-leader representing Bristol Central, was heckled in Parliament while raising concerns about LGBTQ+ inclusive relationships and sex education in primary schools. Denyer reported constituent worry that updated guidance "does not actually require primary schools to teach about same-sex relationships" and asked how the Minister would ensure age-appropriate teaching if left to school discretion. The charity Just Like Us found only 19% of LGBT parents say their child's school openly discusses diverse relationships. A voice interjected "they're primary school kids". The Minister said guidance requires inclusion in secondary schools and that work continues; Denyer described the heckle as homophobia on social media.
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