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clambistro:

My dear friend Benjamin Law wrote this excellent piece on the state of sex-ed in Australia, and you should read it.

In one presentation for Year 8 and 9 students, one middle-aged couple declared actor Scarlett Johansson was promiscuous (rather than, say, “responsible”) for publicly declaring she had regular STI checks. They argued condoms were ineffective and “flimsy”, and showed an American video lecture that urged women never to get abortions, even in the case of rape. Afterwards, they invited students - kids between the ages of 12 and 14 - to sign virginity pledges. A similar organisation told young women the contraceptive pill was tantamount to abortion, that condoms were immoral before marriage (and blocked a husband’s “essence” during marriage) and that homosexuality was exclusively caused by sexual abuse at a young age. These aren’t fringe organisations. They’re well-funded by churches and donors, and regularly invited speak at both private and public schools in the regions and capitals.

Read the rest and spread it around!