in honor of #sexedforall month, we asked young people: why do you fight for sex education?

here’s what moira, young womxn of color for reproductive justice leadership council, had to say:

“even though my home state of california is considered progressive by many, living in a particularly conservative school district meant that the sexuality education i received tried to engrain in me that sex and relationships should only happen in a heteronormative context. we were only allowed to take sex ed in the 6th and the 7th grade, leaving me, a young person coming from a religious immigrant family, doubly disadvantaged as i navigated my queerness and the power dynamics in my relationships for the remainder of my school years all alone.

i want young people everywhere to explore their identities and grow in a space where they are loved, supported, and well-informed.”