"This is killing me. Please let me leave": Trans and non-binary youth and sexual health education in Alberta.

This article examines the experiences of transgender and non-binary (TNB) youth aged 14–25 in Alberta regarding sexual health education (SHE) within the province's schools. It finds that participants uniformly viewed school-based SHE as inadequate, particularly due to its cisnormative and heteronormative focus, lack of comprehensive and TNB-specific content, and greater limitations in faith-based schools. Consequently, many TNB youth rely on community organizations, peers, and internet sources for relevant sexual health information, though these sources can include misinformation. The study highlights the impact of Alberta's conservative political climate and recent policy proposals that may further restrict access to inclusive SHE, and it recommends enhanced teacher training, curriculum reform to include TNB-specific content, and the creation of safer, more affirming educational environments to better meet the needs of TNB students.