I just came across this site, Scarleteen (dot) com, via Alternet and I think it's just amazing. It's the most inclusive, rational and compassionate sex-ed source that I've ever come across, and I feel like more people should know about it so they have some counter to all of the junk like Loveline out there that not only reinforce unhealthy attitudes but often also spread inaccurate information and are dismissive of people's concerns. I wish I'd read this as a teenager, maybe it wouldn't have taken me so long to figure out some of this stuff!
Anyhow, this may have already come to your attention but it's a great site, everyone of any age should take a looksie. They need donations right now too, so consider spreading the love! (har har har)
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I would definitely second this recommendation. Back in high school, Scarleteen helped me through some shame issues around masturbation that I would never have been able to bring up to my mother or even my doctor (conservative community and all that). A couple months ago, a good friend was looking for a website to help out a young woman whose family was completely dropping the ball on sex ed and I gave her a link to Scarleteen based on my own experiences.
Thank you very much for linking this! Me and lots of other people need sites like this!
I am a Middle School sex educator and some other great sites for teens and young adults are: www.teenwire.com and www.goaskalice.com
This is the website I came across in my teen years when I realized there was a lot about sex I didn't know and my parents weren't going to tell me. It helped so much and I certainly recommend it as well.
Side note: Hi y'all! Long time lurker, first time poster!