This article explores an insight into Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) inclusion within two primary school Year 1 classrooms in England. It was a pilot that aimed to teach children about inclusion. It showed positive results that warrant further investigation. Individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ have a right to feel safe within…

Background/Context: A significant body of research on gender and sexual diversity in education has called on teachers to "move beyond inclusion" of LGBTQ+ voices in curriculum by queering their practice and "disrupting cis-heteronormativity." Few studies have focused on the ways that disrupting cis-heteronormativity is…

This study proposal will provide a theoretical framework based on persuasive communication theories for educators seeking to make their curriculum more gender inclusive for contemporary school settings. The authors argue that too many U.S. public schools lack educational materials for young students in health classes about the value of…