Education CS George Magoha said learners should join day schools near their homes instead of boarding schools.
His announcement divided Kenyans right in the middle; while others termed the moved as utter discrimination and others endorsed it.
The CS acknowledging the existence of gay students is commendable.
The constitution of Kenya,in Article 53,1b states that every child has a right to free and basic education.
Whether the student is in a day school or a boarding he or she will still be undergoing the same education system.
As a parent what would you do when your child opens up and tells you he or she is gay?
Homosexuality is illegal in this country.
Most parents would reel in shock if their daughter or son would open up to them that they’re queer.
Most queer youths have been disowned, rejected and chased away by their parents.
Is this is always the solution to “Curing” Gay-ism and lesbianism? Homosexuality is not a disease, a cult and it’s not a curse. It’s not something that needs to be fixed and it’s not “just a phase”
High school students are teenagers and as a teenager you ask yourself eternal questions such as “Who am I?” The part of the answer lies in your sexual self, teen years are confusing time.
Hormones, cultural and peer pressures and fear of being different can cause many teens to question themselves in many areas, including their sexual orientation and gender identity.
During your teen years same sex crushes and sexual experiment are common, this doesn’t mean that your child is a homosexual and for some teens the same sex crushes do not fade instead grow stronger.
As a parent you’re required to love your child unconditionally.Young people who are gay are at risk of being shamed by society, excluded by peers, some get depressed and eventually commit suicide.
Talk openly with your child, always encourage dialogue, be curious about their lives, staying connected with your child brings them closer to you.
Let them know they’re loved, you re the anchor of your child and acceptance is key.
Its 2022 if your child says he or she is queer, rejection,disowning and condemning them with words such as “its unGodly” Doesn’t make them less gay and their DNA doesn’t change, he or she is still your child.
Don’t blame yourself as a parent either.
Your teens mental health is more important than people’s feelings.
I like this article and love how you’ve not left out how sometimes the same sex crushes can sometimes be temporary . I wish more parents and society as a whole would understand that sexual orientation is not a choice.
Awesome article.
Well said, being open-minded is all we need in this century. And parents shouldn’t judge their children for being queer. It’s a choice – not one that harms anyone.
It’s absolutely an amazing read.
First, I love the angle of the article and the facts in the intro.
Two, Even though our parents might still have those ‘kitambo thinking’ that it’s bad to be gay, the world is changing…and like you said, having that Convo with the child is paramount. Coz it’s now normal, it’s accepted even in some African countries like SA.
So yeah, parents just need to catch up with the changing world and embrace open mindedness.
I love the way you put out your points. They are straight to the point and with a clear CTA.
I enjoyed the read. I wished it was longer😅
I like it
Its not always a parent’s fault that their kid turned out gay. Instead of beating yourself up with guilt, just support your child and you’ll realize how wonderful it is to see your child happy and in love with a person of their choice.
Beautiful article!
We are African we ought to remain to our culture, this behaviors aren’t our nature of life
great work