CW: Sexual assault, vivid sexual imagery

In this differently formatted episode, I've recorded a roundtable conversation hosted with my roommates Staicy, Ruth, and Lexi as we reflect on our sex education experiences outside of the classroom.

The fourth episode of the Sex Ed Series explores what sex education can sometimes be like in religiously affiliated schools and spaces like after school programs and youth groups.

Thank you to Brianna, Lydia, Ellen* for their participation in this episode.,

*This name has been changed for the participant’s protection. Last names are not used for the same reason, as this podcast is intended to be a space for fluid and unfiltered conversation — which some people may prefer anonymity for.

CW: Sexual assault, traumatic sexual health education experiences. gender dysphoria, dissociation.

This episode (one of Susie’s favorites) explores the realities of the experiences of queer folks throughout their traditionally cisgendered, heterosexually taught sex education. We also touch on kink, pleasure, safe sexual health practices for everyone, and how to have difficult conversations about sex with children. Is school the most conducive and safe location to have these intimate and potentially scary conversations?

Thank you to Will Leonard, Noah Waxman, Heather Corinna, and Jonathan Zimmerman for their participation in this episode. A spacial thank you to Noah and Will for sharing their personal knowledge and experience in sex education classes as queer individuals operating in overwhelmingly heterosexual and cisgender spaces.