The New Hanover County School Board has voted 5-2 to remove LGBTQ+ topics from its sex education curriculum, refocusing on health-related issues such as teen pregnancy prevention and disease control. The change has sparked controversy, with board members split on the inclusion of LGBTQ+ lessons. The district will continue teaching abstinence-first and require parental consent for enrollment. The new curriculum will be implemented this week, with potential consequences related to federal funding compliance.Controversial changes to sex education in New Hanover County: LGBTQ+ lessons removed from curriculum
The New Hanover County School Board has voted 5-2 to remove LGBTQ+ topics from its sex education curriculum, refocusing on health-related issues such as teen pregnancy prevention and disease control. The change has sparked controversy, with board members split on the inclusion of LGBTQ+ lessons. The district will continue teaching abstinence-first and require parental consent for enrollment. The new curriculum will be implemented this week, with potential consequences related to federal funding compliance.