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27th January 2020
12:02pm GMT

Welsh education minister Kirsty Williams, has removed the rights of parents to prevent their children from learning about sex and in particular same-sex education.
When speaking on the issue Williams said;
"It is essential that all young people are provided with access to information that keeps them safe from harm. Today’s decision ensures that all pupils will learn about issues such as online safety and healthy relationships."
When I was in secondary school, sex education was pretty basic and absolutely nothing was covered regarding LGBT sexual relations.
A lack of knowledge when it comes to sex between all orientations and sexual transmitted infections has been cited by many organisations was the rise of HIV among young people.
Speaking on the subject Debbie Laycock of HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust told PinkNews;
"This decision by the Welsh government will go some way to fixing this. It’s absolutely vital lessons are LGBT+ inclusive and have a strong focus on HIV and sexual health so all young people have the knowledge they need to form healthy and fulfilling relationships."I personally think that this is a positive step in making sure that all teenagers leave school with a good knowledge of sex and sexual health and I would be more than happy to see a similar rule be put in place in Ireland.
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