In a recent controversy in Miami-Dade County, Florida, high school students were asked to complete a sexuality-focused questionnaire as part of a course offered through Miami-Dade College.

According to materials obtained by The Daily Wire, the assignment, part of a “Preparing for Student Success” course, included questions that prompted students to reflect on their sexual orientation in ways that many parents found inappropriate.

The questions, adapted from a 1972 “Heterosexual Questionnaire” by gay rights activist Martin Rochlin, included inquiries such as: “What do you think caused your heterosexuality?”,

“Is it possible that being straight is just a phase you may grow out of?”, and “Considering the menace of hunger and overpopulation, could the human race survive if everyone were straight like yourself?”

Other questions asked students when they decided they were straight, if their heterosexuality stemmed from a fear of same-sex attraction, and whether they had considered changing their sexual orientation.

The assignment, included in a McGraw Hill textbook, drew significant backlash from parents who viewed it as an attempt at indoctrination rather than an educational exercise.

One concerned mother, whose son was required to complete the questionnaire, told The Daily Wire that the questions were designed to challenge students’ heterosexuality and promote alternative sexual orientations.

The controversy has raised questions about the appropriateness of such assignments in a high school setting, particularly in a course intended to help students develop academic goals and strategies for college success.

Miami-Dade County, which has seen a political shift toward Republican dominance in recent years—evidenced by President Donald Trump’s 10-point victory in the county in 2024 and the number of registered Republicans surpassing Democrats for the first time—has become a focal point for debates over educational content.

Critics argue that the questionnaire reflects a broader trend of introducing ideologically charged material into classrooms, while supporters may view it as an attempt to foster open-mindedness.

The incident has fueled ongoing discussions about parental rights, curriculum transparency, and the role of schools in addressing sensitive topics like sexuality.