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German School Withdraws Student Brothel Design Exercise After Parental Criticism

Cardinal von Galen Gymnasium in Kevelaer gave 13- to 15-year-olds a workbook exercise to redesign a brothel. Officials later said the assignment will not be repeated.

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Cardinal von Galen Gymnasium in Kevelaer, North Rhine-Westphalia, assigned 13- to 15-year-old students to modernize a brothel as part of a "Sexual Education of Diversity" module. Students received a fixed floor plan they could alter only by adding doors and staircases.

" After the worksheets circulated online and drew criticism, the school conducted talks with parents, the teacher, and the class parents' committee.

Officials confirmed the assignment will not be re-issued and that alternative lessons on diversity of lifestyles and sexuality are being prepared. " The assignment took place in or before May 2026. WDR first reported the details on its website, and ZeroHedge published its account of the reporting on June 1, 2026.

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