In America, there has been a decrease in the number of teenagers who’ve received formalized sex education over the years. And for LGBTQ+ youth, inclusive sex education is practically nonexistent.
In this episode, we’re taking a look at the current state of sex education in America, the lack of inclusive education for LGTQ+ youth, and how we can be advocates for inclusive, formalized sex education.
Additional Resources:
• The State of Sex Education in America in 2022 (https://www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2022/1/31/the-state-of-sex-education-in-america-in-2022/)
• The 2019 National School Climate Survey (https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/NSCS19-FullReport-032421-Web_0.pdf)
• Let's Talk About (Queer) Sex: The Importance of LGBTQ-inclusive Sex Education in Schools (https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2021/08/05/sex-education-importance-lgbtq-inclusivity-schools/8046137002/)
• Including LGBT-Content in Sex Education: Four Wrong Ways (and One Right One) (https://www.glsen.org/blog/including-lgbt-content-sex-education-four-wrong-ways-and-one-right-one)
• A Call to Action: LGBTQ Youth Need Inclusive Sex Education (https://www.hrc.org/resources/a-call-to-action-lgbtq-youth-need-inclusive-sex-education)
• Planned Parenthood (https://www.plannedparenthood.org/)
• Advocates for Youth (https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/)
• SIECUS (https://siecus.org/)
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