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Stigmas Surrounding Sexual And Gender Identities As A Social Work

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I am interested in addressing the stigmas surrounding sexual and gender identities as a social worker. Homophobia and transphobia are deeply rooted in our society, contributing to a lot of fear and confusion surrounding the LGBTQIA+ community. Initially, I thought that the problem could be attributed to a lack of inclusive sexual education in schools. This was disproven when Ontario Premier, Kathleen Wynne, announced a new and more inclusive sexual education curriculum in schools that began in September 2015. The announcement was met with outrage by many parents and teachers in both rural and urban communities. This indicates that the problem is deeper than a lack of education, that homophobic and transphobic values are systemic. Major social changes must take place in order to remove the taboo regarding sexual and gender identities and create an open discussion about sexuality and gender in our society. …show more content…

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