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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2025 · 52 MIN

Should Schools Teach Queer Theory?

from It’s Your Time You’re Wasting · host David Didau and Martin Robinson

According to the Times Newspaper, the English Department at Alleyn’s School in southeast London are in the process of diversifying their curriculum and are introducing students to the 'works of a drag queen and non-binary authors.' We're not sure that the Times approves… There is another question underlying the discussion here and that is ‘should children see themselves in the curriculum?” and in times of growing individualism and self-authorship is that even possible? Some Links: https://www.thetimes.com/article/7c9a532d-c23e-4bcb-b649-d26562cda39a https://www.thetimes.com/article/4611de82-f49a-47ef-9c43-7d7395e38105 https://www.them.us/story/uk-gender-identity-schools-proposed-ban https://www.vox.com/scotus/408356/supreme-court-mahmoud-taylor-dont-say-gay https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-lgbtq-books-religion-maryland-069d155fa862d2a16619fc7f513819ab 4a2e2a29e3729ef11c57c7d8e8cb044aa0c5855a

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