Whole Debate 3:  Should Schools Teach about Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation?

Whole Debate 3: Should Schools Teach about Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation?

Author: Danusia Malina-Derben April 30, 2024 Duration: 2:31:40

This special episode is for those who love a binge listen.  Here's the "Should Schools Teach About Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation?" debate in one convenient download. Expect a seamless exploration of this thought-provoking debate as three parents share their raw thoughts and opinions without holding back.

 

We kick things off with guests sharing their quick 200-word LIFE STORIES, followed by the THE P THAT FITS ME segment where they reveal if they see themselves as Progressive, Predictable, or perhaps Polarising. Host Danusia also dishes her take in the DISHING THE DIRT segment, before diving into the core debate in GET UP ON YOUR HIGH HORSE.

 

In the  IF THIS, THEN THAT section, the consequences of teaching gender identity and sexual orientation in schools are laid bare, without any sugarcoating. We delve into the ONE HABIT each guest adopts based on their stance, shedding light on how beliefs influence actions.

 

As the debate wraps up, Danusia tackles the question herself: should schools teach her ten children about these topics? Reflect on whether this debate challenged your perspective or prompted a rethink of your beliefs, because ultimately, did it make you think? At Parents Who Think, we're all about sparking thought, not dictating it. 

 

Join us next time as we tackle the big question: "Should Smacking be Banned in England & Northern Ireland?" Get ready for debate done different.

 

Parents Who Think Guests featured in this debate are:

Virginia Mendez + Jane + Amy McKeown

 

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Credits:

  • Hosted by Danusia Malina-Derben 

  • Edited, Mixed + Mastered by Roger Heathers

  • Assisted by Marie Kruz

  • Cover art by Anthony Oram


Danusia Malina-Derben hosts Parents Who Think, a podcast built on the premise that thoughtful disagreement is more valuable than easy consensus. As an entrepreneur, author, and mother of ten, she facilitates candid conversations that deliberately challenge the comfortable assumptions and unspoken rules of modern parenthood. Each episode features intelligent parents from a wide spectrum of backgrounds, engaging in no-holds-barred debates on crucial dilemmas. The discussions are raw and unfiltered, offering listeners a range of perspectives that often exist outside mainstream parenting narratives. This isn't about finding a single right answer but about illuminating the complex, often hard realities of raising children. Whether your own views are conventional or more marginalized, this podcast provides a rare space for genuine intellectual friction. You'll hear nuanced arguments that prioritize thinking over dogma, inviting you to examine your own choices more deeply. The goal is clarity, not comfort, making it an essential listen for anyone who believes parenting deserves more than a recycled script. Tune in for conversations that interrupt the status quo, acknowledging that agreement is not the point-rigorous, compassionate thought is.
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