Quote Originally Posted by Hanna View Post
Yes. There is plenty of time for that later in life.

Personally I was given comprehensive sex education, including all about contraceptives from 12 or so, because it's mandatory in Sweden. I'll spare you the details - and it was quite detailed.

 Is this type of sex education what you support? As I remember it was just weird and offputting.
Well I don't know exactly how it was taught to you, so I can't say. But I definitely think kids do need to be taught these things. If two kids decide to start "experimenting", at least if they have a proper sex education they'll know how to stay safe, and the worst thing they'll have is a bad experience. If they don't know about the possible consequences of their actions, they could end up in all sorts of horrible situations. It's better to teach kids "wait til you're ready to have sex, but when you are, stay safe", rather than just tell them "SEX IS WRONG IF YOU HAVE SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE YOU WILL GO TO HELL".

Another thing is that sex needs to be destigmatised. Children shouldn't be taught that it's something horrible and wrong, but that it can be very beautiful, in the right circumstances. They also need to be taught that there is no shame in it. If a child is abused by an older relative and she's been taught all her life that "sex is wrong", her terrible experience will be compounded even further by a deep sense of shame, she will feel isolated, and there's very little chance she will tell anyone what has happened. If there wasn't so much stigma around sex, abused children would at least not feel like social outcasts, and they may have more confidence to speak up.

Quote Originally Posted by rockzmom View Post
Gay-Straight Alliance
About this Club: To provide a safe and supportive meeting place and discussion forum for sexual minority and questioning (GLBTQ) students as well as their friend and allies to discuss topics of interest. The GSA works to encourage more inclusive and accepting attitudes among fellow students and staff. The GSA has also hosted guest speakers, participated in social events, attended free performances, and organized "day of silence" activities at school to promote awareness of HIV/AIDS. The GSA will be what you make it! If you have ideas, come and share them!
Oh come on, you can't tell me that that's evil, Hanna.

edit: just watched the video in rockzmom's post. Holy f*** that is disturbing.