In Birmingham, England, a long series of protests have been happening outside of schools. This isn’t about climate strikes. It’s about whether young children should be taught about LGBTQ relationships. Starting next September, “relationship education” will be required in elementary schools across England and Wales. The BBC’s Sima Kotecha reports from one school in northeast London.
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