Rebecca Buttigieg On Kids Withdrawn Due To Gay Teacher

Taking to social media, Parliamentary Secretary for Equality and Reforms Rebecca Buttigieg spoke out about the case wherein parents withdrew their kids from a school due to them discovering that their teacher was gay.

‘Shouldn’t love be the most important lesson our children are taught at a young age’, asked Buttigieg.

‘It’s instances like these that remind us why we cannot pause or stop fighting for LGBTIQ+ rights.’

In a separate Facebook post, Buttigieg said that this is why, when she is asked whether enough has been done in terms of LGBTIQ+ rights and equality, she answers by saying that more needs to be done as these ‘mistaken mentalities’ still persist.

‘Every parent wants their best for their child but I can never understand how the identity of a person can affect their professionalism.’

This comes after Times of Malta reported on the incident, saying that the parents, citing their “personal Christian” values, objected to their children being taught by someone “who is not straight” and decided to transfer them to a “more suitable” environment, the newsroom reported.

The situation was also addressed by PL MP Rosianne Cutajar, who said that it is ‘absurd that in 2025 there are still people who look at gay people as a danger to society.’

‘Sexual orientation is not something that is transmitted or less competent. The irony is that these parents, who said that they withdrew their children with the pretext of protecting them, are not realising that the drastic decision will leave a negative psychological impact on them as they have to start everything from scratch, make new friends and get used to a new environment.’

‘Solidarity with this teacher and well done to Santa Clara College for, as is correct, supported him fully.’

Meanwhile, Minister Julia Farrugia posted a video on Facebook where she explained her opinion about this situation.

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