Republican Party President Henk Mudge yesterday urged the ministry of education and school boards to reject the teaching of gender identity in primary schools.

He told the media his party does not support the “evil” academic concept that pushes for the distribution of textbooks and teaching resources with explicit sex drawings to children at pre-primary and primary school levels.

“I want to urge the government and school boards to look into this immediately, ensure that such literature is banned from our schools in Namibia and that it does not form part of any curriculum for pre-primary and primary schools,” Mudge said.

The opposition leader said he is critical of attempts to allow young children to decide whether they can change genders.

“Nobody, especially a minor, should be given authority to choose or change their gender. The Republican Party will never support that,” he said. Mudge also expressed his opposition to homosexuality and the legalisation of same-sex marriages in Namibia.

“Without judgment or condemnation, the Bible is clear when it comes to homosexuality, amongst other issues. It clearly states that it is not only considered a sin against God’s will but an abomination in his eyes,” he said.

Although homosexuality is not new to Namibian society, Mudge noted that in principle, it remains unacceptable to the majority of Namibians.

Previously, the LGBTQ community conducted themselves and kept their lifestyles private, he said.

“This all changed with public protests putting their once private lifestyle in the spotlight and centre stage while demanding acceptance of their lifestyle,” said Mudge.

He further noted that he fails to understand why the community is making all these demands lately.

“They are equally part of the Namibian society, enjoying rights and privileges stipulated in our constitution, amongst others,” he said.

Despite his opposition to homosexuality, Mudge called on Namibians to always respect and love their fellow Namibians, irrespective of their choices. - Nampa