Country Bans Material on ‘Gender Ideology’ in Public Schools

Paraguay’s Ministry of Education banned public schools from using or spreading materials on “gender ideology,” a move critics say promotes discrimination toward women and LGBTQ people.

At a press conference in September, Education Minister Enrique Riera said the government recognizes “traditional values” and the “traditional family,” consisting of “father, mother and children.”

“We naturally respect different options, but we’re not going to instill them in our public schools,” Riera said, according to local newspaper ABC Color.

Riera, who officially issued the ban in an Oct. 10 resolution, specifically called out as problematic material that stated “gender is a social construct.” Under pressure from conservative groups, Riera also said in a speech on Oct. 5 that he would burn any books that spread “gender ideology.” (Read more from “Country Bans Material on ‘Gender Ideology’ in Public Schools” HERE)

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