Tennesee’s New Sex-Ed, Or Lack Thereof

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HeatherN hopes the new Tennessee law isn’t as disastrous as research suggests it may be.

“I never wanted that desperate have-sex-with-whoever-is-willing-just-so you’re-not-a-virgin act.”

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This comment is from Jake on the open thread discussion “How Did You Learn About the Birds and the Bees?”

Don’t Say ‘Gay’ in Missouri Schools?

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Mark Greene warns conservatives that even though the “Don’t Say Gay” bill has advanced in Missouri, anti-LGBT rhetoric no longer serves any party well.

Stop Making Sex Taboo

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18-year-old Hugo Martins offers a young person’s perspective on what kids want, and need, to hear from their parents about sex.

Riding in PopPop’s Vulva

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Joanna Schroeder teaches her sons about sex, and ponders the merit of words like “vajayjay” and “hoo-hah.”

‘Because It Feels Good’: The Starting Point for Talking to Kids About Sex

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How should a father respond when his eight-year-old daughter asks about sex for the first time?

Professor Under Fire for Hosting Live Sex Toy Demonstration

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I graduated in 2003. Is it too late to transfer to NU?

The Worst Sex Education

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We all remember those wonderfully awkward moments in middle school. Now we have a place to memorialize them.

Sex Ed: The Forgotten Chapter

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Family lawyer David Pisarra argues that teaching young men how to use a condom isn’t enough—they need to know what can happen if they don’t.