Say what? Queer terms re-explained
Hello everyone, For my first post, I thought it would be good to go through some terms used in the LGBT (etc) community that you may (or may not) have heard before. These terms go beyond the standard acronym (for an explanation of the acronym, check out Candice's article here)
Read MoreNewsworthy Sex – Vol 2: Transgender
The Barrie Examiner recently published a great article which has given me hope for a more progressive and accepting view of sexual diversity. This article features 17 year old Kyle, a young transgendered individual who has been strong enough to come “out and into the mainstream high school halls in his stilettos last September”. Kyle has since become involved with local politics and works to educate people and encourage acceptance and tolerance. Kyle is a wonderful example of a strong, positive representative of the Barrie LGBT youth community. This article is well worth...
Read MoreGlee and the “F” word
I’ve blogged about Glee before and after recently re-watching the Lady Gaga episode (Season 1, Episode 20), I wanted to write about it again. This episode features one of my all-time favourite scenes from this progressive, diversity-friendly show. I’m talking about the scene where Kurt and Finn are arguing over Kurt’s remodel of their bedroom, and Finn drops the “F” word. Burt Hummel (Kurt’s father) overhears Finn’s outburst. It’s what he says to Finn that really gives me goose bumps – and hope – that we can teach our young...
Read MoreWe Live in a Beautiful World!
Good morning, sunshine! Last night's workshop was entitled "Sexual Diversity & LGBTQ" and featured a phenomenal guest speaker. Seventeen youth (biggest turnout yet!), lots of dialogue and plenty of great questions made for a productive and meaningful workshop. My guest speaker gave the youth an opportunity to listen and talk to someone who has "been there" and I am happy to say that they didn't hesitate to take full advantage of her experience and knowledge.
Read MoreThe controversy continues …
Well folks, it looks like the Ontario sexual health curriculum won’t be changing anytime soon. After a good deal of public resistance, McGuinty retracted his decision and decided to avoid this battle for the time being. Largely as a result of all of this uproar, it’s been an interesting week to be a sexual health educator! I’ve been likened to a pedophile more than once (eek!) and have heard several people exclaim “They want to teach them anal sex in grade three!”. The first of these statements (that I am a pedophile) is more than a little silly so I...
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