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Steph Auteri

Why It’s Never Too Early to Start Sex Ed With Your Kids

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You’ve likely seen the headlines: Adolescents Receiving Less Sex Ed Than 25 Years Ago. Teens Not Receiving Enough Sex Education. Adolescents Doomed Because Sex Ed Is So Darn Underwhelming. (That last one is mine. It represents the thoughts screaming through my head.) Just this past November, researchers published a paper in the Journal of Adolescent Health that compared … [Read more...] about Why It’s Never Too Early to Start Sex Ed With Your Kids

Sex Educator Spotlight: Shafia Zaloom

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Those of you who have perused my site or who know me outside of Guerrilla Sex Ed likely know that I'm a bit bookish. So it should come as no surprise that I reached out to Shafia Zaloom after reading her 2019 book Sex, Teens, and Everything in Between. What follows is a good chunk of our conversation about everything from how good sex ed takes a village, to how she meets … [Read more...] about Sex Educator Spotlight: Shafia Zaloom

Sex Educator Spotlight: Justine Ang Fonte

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Those of you who have been reading the Sex Educator Spotlight series know that I always ask my interviewees about their sex ed superheroes. Back in the spring, Al Vernacchio gushed about the glories of Justine Ang Fonte. About a month or so later, Fonte ended up in the news when she was the target of a smear campaign from those angry about her lessons on pornography literacy … [Read more...] about Sex Educator Spotlight: Justine Ang Fonte

Sex Educator Spotlight: Lori Reichel

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Here I am, continuing to pester my fellow Sex Education Alliance (SEA) members. My latest interview is with Lori Reichel, Ph.D., also known as The Puberty Prof. I'd seen Lori's name and mentions of her podcast floating around. When I explored her site a bit more, I saw that she had created a ton of tools for parents and their kids. Aside from her podcast, she's published a … [Read more...] about Sex Educator Spotlight: Lori Reichel

Sex Educator Spotlight: Julia Feldman

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Joining the Sex Education Alliance has suddenly put me on a first-name basis with many of the sex educators I had previously only known through their websites or their Instagram feeds. Which is why I felt comfortable reaching out to this month's spotlight: Julia Feldman of Giving the Talk. I discovered Julia through her Instagram feed, which is a delightful mix of vibrant … [Read more...] about Sex Educator Spotlight: Julia Feldman

Full Disclosure: Sex Ed in the News | May 2021

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It's been a terrifying time for reproductive rights. Over the past few months, politicians across the country have proposed, debated and, in some cases, passed bills restricting access to abortion. And several states, such as Texas and South Carolina, have managed to pass near-total bans. And now, with the Supreme Court agreeing to hear a case on Mississippi’s 15-week … [Read more...] about Full Disclosure: Sex Ed in the News | May 2021

How to Normalize Talking to Your Kids About Pleasure

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In January 1993, Joycelyn Elders was appointed the first Black surgeon general of the United States. A mere 15 months after her confirmation, she was forced to resign. While Elders was known for being outspoken about topics like sex education, the breaking point came when she spoke at a United Nations conference on AIDS. When asked about promoting masturbation as an … [Read more...] about How to Normalize Talking to Your Kids About Pleasure

Disabled Youth Aren’t Receiving the Sex Ed They Deserve

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As I write this, I’m more than halfway through our latest Feminist Book Club book — Alice Wong’s Disability Visibility — and deep into the heart of Sex Ed for All Month. Previously known as Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, the month of May has since been earmarked as a time to raise awareness around how we provide (or don’t provide) young people with adequate sexuality … [Read more...] about Disabled Youth Aren’t Receiving the Sex Ed They Deserve

Sex Educator Spotlight: Melissa Pintor Carnagey

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When I first started surfing the web for resources to include on Guerrilla Sex Ed, Sex Positive Families was one of the most visible ones out there. And several months later, when I became a founding member of the Sex Education Alliance (SEA), I had the opportunity to meet the brilliant educator behind it. Since then, Melissa (she/they) has helped me out as an expert source on … [Read more...] about Sex Educator Spotlight: Melissa Pintor Carnagey