“Education about healthy sexuality and consent is sorely needed in a nation that is still being rocked by reports of powerful men’s sexual predation.”
she was inspired to sponsor the bill after she heard from a couple of Brigham Young University graduate students who shared their own experiences and described how frequently Utah residents face unwanted sexual advances.that “by giving young people the knowledge and skills to protect themselves from sexual violence, it will not only ensure that every child in Utah can be protected, but consent education can also help them have healthy relationships.
Education about healthy sexuality and consent is sorely needed in a nation that is still being rocked by reports of powerful men’s sexual predation. A common rebuttal fromis that with the looming specter of being outed as a “sexual harasser” or worse, men have become too afraid to function. Where is the line between jokes and harassment? Between a friendly hug and an HR complaint? Sex ed may actually have the answers to those questions.