Last week I was lucky enough to spend a couple days offering sexuality education to students in grade 7 through 12. Overwhelmingly, I found them hungry. Famished, in fact. They are adolescents. So…. some of them have had sexual experiences with themselves. Some have had sexual experiences with others. Some haven’t but are paying close … Continue Reading »
Ok, have you heard about the ‘Gay Men Draw Vaginas’ kickstarter campaign? It’s quirky. It’s cute. And I’m a big fan of both. But… On the day I heard of the campaign I read the article titled ‘Pregnancy Rates High for Queer Youth‘ on the cover of my local 24Hours free newspaper. See, the thing … Continue Reading »
In my last post I tried to break down sex and gender into simple and understandable parts. I’m sure it could be clearer. In this post I offer real life examples that I hope provide some of that clarity since stories can make things real and contexualize theory. Quick review: If gender refers to the … Continue Reading »
Have you heard that trans is the new gay? Apparently gay is blasé. Everyone, from NBA stars to politicians are gay or outspoken LGB allies. Country by country (France, Uruguay…), state by state (Minnesota, the 12th state, which one is next?), GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) to Anti-homophobia Day, we are breaking down the walls of LGB … Continue Reading »
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