This qualitative research study is among the first to explore the sexual health education experiences of trans and non-binary (TNB) youth in Alberta and highlights critical gaps and successes found within their formal and non-formal educational environments. TNB youth highlighted how they want access to sexual health education that does not contribute to stigma and shame and is more inclusive of their unique identities and sexual health needs.
Key recommendations include prioritizing inclusive 2SLGBTQ+ education and training for teachers, shifting away from cisnormative understandings of sexual health, increasing visibility and representation of non-cishet bodies and experiences in the classroom and media, and prioritizing and including specific TNB information in sexual health curricula that is evidence-based and accessible to all students.