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On Purple Friday, pupils or students wear purple clothes or accessories to show that everyone can be themselves. Since 2010, the day has been organized in the Netherlands to show solidarity with people who are lesbian, gay, bi+ or trans. Last year, Purple Friday was first introduced in primary schools. Students who participate in Purple Friday believe that no one should be bullied or excluded because of who they are or who they fall in love with.
In the context of Purple Friday, some primary schools pay attention to diversity, including sexuality in the lessons. At the school of the son of colleague M. also. Discussion arose between the parents of the students in the class app as to whether sexual orientation is a topic to be addressed in class or at home. One parent, for example, thought that parents should be allowed to decide for themselves at what time they give their children what they want. And that if the child hears something at school while people think differently at home, this can cause confusion.
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Avigail tweeted that children should learn math and writing in a school. And that topics like sexuality should be discussed at home.
Annemarieke thinks that primary school students are not yet involved with sexuality. This Twitter user responds that most already know before the age of twelve whether they like boys or girls more.
Lidwien says that she has emailed the school whether they do not want to interfere with the sexuality of her children.
This Twitter user sees that many people react with shock to anti-LGBT violence, but at the same time do not want information about sexuality to be given to prevent this. Nellie responds that sexuality does not belong in the curriculum of a primary school.
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