CSE encourages acceptance and exploration of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.

Targeting children from age 0:

“Give the right to explore gender identities” (World Health Organization, “Standards for Sexuality Education in Europe,” for children ages 0-4)

Targeting children from age 4:

“Help children develop respect for different norms regarding sexuality” (World Health Organization, “Standards for Sexuality Education in Europe,” for children ages 4-6)

Targeting children from age 9:

“Gender orientation and differences between gender identity and biological sex” (World Health Organization, “Standards for Sexuality Education in Europe,” for children ages 9-12)

Targeting children from age 10:

[From a section entitled “Are you a Sexually Healthy Individual?”] “YOU ARE if you: . . .Affirm your own sexual orientation and respect the sexual orientation of others.”(You, Your Life, Your Dreams, for children ages 10 and up, p. 81)

“Adolescence is a time when many people become more aware of their sexual identity and sexual orientation. Sexual identity is the way in which a person identifies himself or herself as male, female or some combination of the two.” (You, Your Life, Your Dreams, for children ages 10 and up, p. 82)

Targeting “young people” (defined by the UN as ages 10 and up):

“This guide is for young people living with HIV who are interested in dating and having sex with people of the same sex or opposite sex, as well as those who are exploring and questioning their sexual orientation.” (IPPF, Healthy, Happy and Hot, for HIV-positive young people, p. 2)

Targeting children from age 15:

“Help teenagers to develop a change from possible negative feelings, disgust and hatred towards homosexuality to acceptance and celebration of sexual differences.” (World Health Organization, “Standards for Sexuality Education in Europe,” for children ages 15 and up)