‘Gay relationships must be taught in all church schools’
Sex education classes, including those in church schools, must teach that gay relationships are equal to heterosexual ones, according to one of the contenders for the Labour leadership.
In an interview with LGBT news website, PinkNews, Andy Burnham said there must be “absolute equality in terms of all relationships” when the subject is taught.
He also praised David Cameron for redefining marriage, and said that Northern Ireland should follow the example of the Republic of Ireland and have a referendum on the issue.
In response to a question on whether or not Roman Catholic schools should teach about same-sex relationships, Burnham said it would be “straightforwardly wrong” for them not to do so....