BC Conservative Leader Doerkson Says He Would Remove SOGI
BC Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson says the province’s sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) program has to be removed from B.C. public schools due to it becoming a source of conflict in the province. SOGI guidelines and curriculum resources were introduced into B.C. schools starting in 2016 with the stated aim of teaching about different sexual orientations and gender identities in order to make schools more inclusive and reduce bullying. However, the initiative has faced opposition from some school trustees and provincial politicians, as well as some parents who argue that they should have the right to decide how such matters are taught, if at all, to their children.
BC Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson stated that the province’s SOGI program must be removed from public schools, as it has become a source of conflict. Introduced in 2016 to foster inclusivity and reduce bullying, the SOGI guidelines and curriculum have encountered opposition. This opposition comes from some school trustees, politicians, and parents who assert their right to decide on the teaching of such topics to their children.
- BC Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson calls for the removal of the SOGI program from B.C. public schools.
- Doerkson cites the program as a source of conflict in the province.
- SOGI guidelines and curriculum were introduced in 2016 to promote inclusivity and reduce bullying.
- The initiative has faced opposition from some school trustees, politicians, and parents.
- Opponents argue for parental rights in deciding how such matters are taught to their children.
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