How Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Can Differ (Teach This Topic)

This guide supports a calm, factual lesson about the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity. It uses fictional examples and ordinary stationery, without asking anyone to disclose personal information. It also distinguishes biological sex, gender expression and the Equality Act 2010 protected characteristic of gender reassignment. Terminology and some wider claims about gender identity can be debated, so present the stated distinctions accurately and respectfully.

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