'Many people I know who do sex education are scared to do our work despite the fact that it is a basic right of every person.' Via Reuters
WARSAW, Oct 16 - Polish lawmakers on Wednesday voted in favour of a bill to criminalise"the promotion of underage sexual activity," in a move seen by some as a government effort to court conservative support and which outraged liberals who say the bill aims to ban sex education.
Outside the parliament hundreds of protesters had assembled, brandishing placards such as"Education protects against violence" and"Banning sex education is rape." Polish schools do not offer formal sex education, instead teaching students how to"prepare for family life." Some cities run by more liberal parties have allowed sexual education programmes in schools, prompting a backlash from the PiS and the Catholic Church.
Critics accused the PiS of fomenting homophobia during the election campaign, with party officials calling lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights an invasive foreign influence that threatens Poland's national identity. "This only says that it is not allowed to encourage a person younger than 15 ... to have sex or to conduct other sexual activities," Ociepa told private radio TOK FM.
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