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Excuse us, Utah, but what's with the anti-sex ed law?

 

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According to The Daily Beast, Utah’s state legislature has passed a bill that pretty much bans sex-ed from public school classrooms. Under the new law, schools will be unable to teach contraception as a means of birth control or protection against STDs. Discussion of homosexuality will also be prohibited. 

 

All we’ve gotta say is…really, Utah? Regardless of conservative politics, moral values or religious beliefs, in this day and age, is it really smart to completely eliminate sex-ed from public schools? We get that waiting until marriage for sex is a value many Americans ascribe to. But even if a girl decides to wait, wouldn’t it be better for her to be fully informed of her options and simply opt not to go there rather than to potentially make one uninformed decision that affects her entire life?

 

No matter your stance on sex-ed or the act itself, facts are facts. More than three-quarters of girls have had sex before they turn 20—and that’s for girls who’ve had sex ed. The number jumps to 86 percent without a solid sex-ed curriculum. Eliminating sex-ed doesn’t seem to reduce rates of sexual activity, it increases them, yahoo.com reports. And if teens are going to be having sex regardless of what anyone says or does, shouldn’t they be having safe sex? We certainly think so.

 

Tell us what you think of this new law in the comments, babes!
 
 

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BY BRITTANY TAYLOR ON 3/12/2012 5:38:00 PM

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I know this sounds really weird,but a couple of weeks ago I was taking a shower and I was washing my behind and I noticed there were 3 red lines on it. A first I thought it was just a mark so I tried to get it off but it wouldn't come off. I think it is a blood vessel but I am just not sure if something is wrong...I really dont want to go get it checked out because I only live with my dad and it would be really awkward. PLEASE HELP THANKYOU Smile




Hey girlie,

It could just be a stretch mark, but it could be something else too - it's hard to tell since we're not doctors and can't see it. I know it feels a little weird to talk to dad about this, but it's REALLY worth it. You shouldn't mess around if you notice something "abnormal" or "different" on your skin. It's probably nothing at all, but you really should see your doc just to make sure you're healthy! 
Lauren C.

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by kyky1234567 on 3/29/2012 7:02:20 PM

 
 


It could be that they are just concerned or afraid of things getting to explicit in class. I know we are all different and some of us can handle learning some things at 11 or 12 and some cant at 13. Like in our health class they showed pictures of guys 'down there', some of us didnt think it was a big deal but some did.
And then you do hear that some schools get very explicit and show how a condom should go on and how to properly use one. Maybe they were just concerned over stuff like that. But I think we should know about the basics and how to protect ourselves. erin m. erin m.

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by luckykel on 3/28/2012 2:23:16 PM

 
 

Trust me, us Utah teens are just as flipped. A highschool in UT has the highest prego rate in the US yet they wonder why? If people are blaming it on all of UT I can say stop. If you guys are willing to blame us find out who in the state you are blaming. We feel that we need this education as well and my teachers practically tell us that condoms and birth control don't work and if we ever have sex outside of marriage we will get aids and die or never have a happy relationship. Honestly, we and a lot of our parents are outraged by our lack of sexual education.

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by alli_rawryew13 on 3/25/2012 7:24:33 PM

 
 

I'm actually not 100% sure that it's completely passed. It says that it is on some websites, but on others it talks about people vetoing it... not sure exactly what it all means.. but why are we really having an argument over it? It's Utah's decision!! (Ha. Utah's decision. Smile)

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by Nanafofanna on 3/17/2012 10:15:10 PM

 
 

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kinda off topic but i need help!!!
kinda awkward but i want to know if i should shave... um... 'down there'...
My friends all talked about doing it and i am not sure what to do!!!! i dont want to be stupid!
plz help! thx!

Hey girl,

That's a personal decision, so talk to your mom for advice if you want to explore different grooming options! Don't feel pressured to do what your friends say, though -- it's up to you how you take care of your hair down there!

Meghan D.

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by LiveLaughLove4 on 3/16/2012 7:44:31 PM

 
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