British parents were stunned to learn this week the government is considering human sexuality lessons for elementary school children that includes online porn, sexting, homosexuality, and transgenderism.

According to the United Kingdom’s Sun newspaper, the British government is seeking “input from parents, teachers, and students” regarding its sex education requirements, which have remained untouched for nearly three decades. Education Secretary Justine Greening has already announced that sex ed will be “compulsory” in all schools in the UK—including parochial schools run by the Catholic Church and Church of England.

Government bureaucrats argue the current curricula do not “properly address modern issues,” including cyber-bullying and “revenge porn.” Pro-family advocates, on the other hand, say the proposals offered so far go way beyond basic education meant to keep children safe.

Thomas Pascoe of the Coalition for Marriage said:

Under these proposals, the leading agent in the early sexualization of children would be the state itself. There is no “age-appropriate” way to teach primary school age children about homosexual relationships or transgenderism.

We should be teaching young children broad values of respect and tolerance, not ordering them to accept adult sexual relationships, which they are far too young to understand. At secondary school level, marriage needs to be taught as a gold standard, not one option amongst a bewildering multitude.

It is imperative that parents and teachers use this consultation exercise to tell Theresa May, Justine Greening and the country as a whole that parents want our schools system to stand for education, not indoctrination.

Meanwhile, LGBTQ activists are taking the opportunity to attack the religious liberties of faith-based schools. Peter Tatchell, a renowned British “gay rights campaigner,” has demanded Greening drop the concession that “faith schools” be allowed to have their lessons align with their faith.

He added:

Given that most religions do not accept same-sex relationships, it is hard to see how the government can square the right of faith schools to teach [Relationships and Sex Education] according to the tenets of their faith while also conforming to the requirements of the Equality Act.

What will happen when there is a conflict between the two?

Upholding the right of parents to withdraw their children from sex education at secondary level is a harmful concession that will deprive withdrawn pupils of access to information and support vital for their sexual and emotional health.

It will put them at greater risk of unwanted pregnancies, abortions and sexual infections, including HIV.

Parliament’s “inquiry” process has only just begun.

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