Teen sex guide

Sex is confusing. Chances are, whether you're about to embark on your first experience with sex, or you've done it multiple times, you probably still have a ton of questions. What's sex really like? Does it hurt the first time?

Instead, the first thing I do is establish ground rules. Only then can we get to work. In the back corner of my classroom is an old shoebox with a hole cut into the top of it. Next to the box are scraps of paper and some pencils. This is the Question Box, a place where kids can drop any question they have about human sexuality. I answer the questions both during class time and on a blog I maintain at school. They run the gamut from innocent to downright technical.

Erica Smith is a sexuality educator with an M. For most of her career, she has worked with young women and queer and trans youth in the juvenile justice system. She offers sex education, commentary, private sessions, and support through Instagram. Erica believes that access to compassionate, evidence-based, comprehensive sexuality education is a key component to social justice.

In fact, many young people want more guidance. Instead, the researchers found that teens and young adults are confused and anxious about how to develop healthy romantic relationships. Even worse, they found that sexual harassment and misogyny are pervasive among young people, and sexual assault rates are high. The solution?