Those who oppose the new subject said they fear that hypersexuality and a change in sexual orientation will now be promoted among students. Many carried signs with the slogan “Hands off our children!” In addition, protesters demanded the resignation of the Minister of Education, RIA Novosti.
According to one of the participants in the action, “children are surprised by this type of “education” and parents have to worry.”
It should be noted that Catholic activists, members of Belgium’s Muslim community and representatives of organizations that profess conservative values were also seen among the protesters.
Let us remember that the new school subject is aimed at schoolchildren aged 11 to 12 and 15 to 16 years old and should “answer adolescents’ questions about sensitive topics”, including “sexism, sexual violence and gender stereotypes”. Last week, anti-innovation protesters attempted to burn down several schools at night.
