This is horrible... not only does it mean more pregnancy but not allowed to talk about homosexuality? many people estimate that 10% of people are homosexual. that's one-tenth of utah's population that will not know what to do and obviously receive NO support from schools!

by cityduck on 2/4/2013 8:45:28 AM

i think sex ed is super important. it made me realize the dangers of sex and made me want to wait

by hjr811 on 4/8/2012 7:21:36 PM

Ok, I'm pretty sure this was said already, but the law wasn't passed. The Governor veto-ed it because it was that ridiculous. Not trying to sound mean, I just don't like all the hate towards my state....

by FlareonRocks on 4/2/2012 10:54:09 AM

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.

by luckykel on 3/28/2012 2:23:16 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. )

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

That kinda makes me mad that they cant talk about homosexuality... like, really? It is a lifestyle!

by LiveLaughLove4 on 3/16/2012 7:41:39 PM

It's unfair that people are blaming all of Utah. What do the people who live here have to do with it? It's not our choice, so all of you stop acting like it is.

by blondie2476 on 3/16/2012 12:05:22 PM

This is just sad some girl is going to be pressured into sex and she wont be prepared or understand how to not get pregnant or know about Std s this is why there are so many pregnant teens in the us today... channa r.

by iluvlogan on 3/16/2012 8:34:48 AM

by 1earth on 3/15/2012 8:27:02 PM

I live in Utah!! I didn't know they weren't doing that anymore. It would be super super awkward, but if they don't... it's not going to end well!

by Nanafofanna on 3/15/2012 7:17:42 PM

I MEAN REALLY!?!?! no1 rlly likes it but it prepares u 4 a healthy sex life!!! i thnk itz a HORRIBLE idea

by sisi773367 on 3/15/2012 5:10:31 PM

utah should have sex education like how in batesville,us 6th graders have it sometimes.i mean,really,utah.they should really have. boo utah!!! erin m.

by divachick422 on 3/15/2012 3:35:42 PM

Hey- drug use isn't safe either, so why don't the public schools stop teaching about drugs and let the kids find out by themselves? (I am in not hating on Utah, just the idea.)This type of legislature is a slippery slope.

by SleepEatSoccer on 3/14/2012 8:29:53 PM

I think that if kids don't learn about things like sex and related things, they will grow up to make wrong decisions and face consequences that they wouldn't even had to worry about if they knew what they were getting themselves into. I think Utah made a big mistake.

by running17 on 3/14/2012 12:08:46 PM

I think sex ed is important, even at our age. So many people I know at school are having sex and doing it unprotected but there are also a lot of them being smart and using the pill and condoms. I am happy I had the talk with my mom, she was open about sex.

Our sex ed class was very informative, I guess the only controversial issue and it was a big one was when we were shown what STD's looked like, our teacher showed us a number of actual pictures, and all of guys and their down there parts, I mean it showed it all and they were close ups. I am sure some of my friends werent ready for that but it isnt anything you cant find online. I also say you can do your own sex ed research online and get what you need from birth control to anatomy stuff.

by luckykel on 3/13/2012 11:48:32 PM

EEEEXCUSE ME? Girlslife, I am a Utahn, I feel like you're saying that we have no control of ourselves, and if we don't have sex-ed, we'll become sluts. We know how to make decisions for ourselves thank you very much!

by glowingrock on 3/13/2012 9:55:02 PM

I think this law is just plain messed up. I think sex-ed is one of the most important sections they learn about in school. It scares the curious girls and boys so they don't have sex at an early age, and just wait till they are older and more mature for the problems that could occur. And for the daring, it tells them how to have safe sex and not get themselves or their partner hurt.
want whats best for this generation? Don't ban a class that might effect the rest of our lives.

by HawiianIggy123 on 3/13/2012 9:35:01 PM

This is such a ridiculous law!! How are [us] girls suppose to learn about abstinence? Like really! How are [us] girls, suppose to be educated on safe sex. HELLO do you know how many pregnant teens there are? Yeah, banning that will really help the pregnancy rates... GO UP! WTF Utah!!!

by Brookie_Pop(: on 3/13/2012 7:11:18 PM

Sorry to post again,but what's wrong with the right? Honestly,it seems like the right only gets attacked. And it seems like Girl's Life only tries not to offend the left and athiests.

by iluvmusic♥ on 3/13/2012 7:02:07 PM

I have to agree,why attack Utah? And the way girls are going to protect themselves from STDs is to not have sex! That simple! Sometimes Girl's Life really makes me angry...

by iluvmusic♥ on 3/13/2012 6:48:52 PM

I think that its a resionable choice. No girl should be putting their selfs out like that but what i think is they've made a right choice. Notice as most teens at ages 12-16 are having kids of their own when they are a kid. Then having to set them up for adoption leaves those kids devistated in the future. Or if they have an ibortion it kills the population that could become a good nation if we teach them. Most people arent doing it right anyway thats were 16 and pregnant and teen mom come in to teach tweens or teens to go in a bad path.

by fashionguru6 on 3/13/2012 6:30:12 PM

Girlslife, please, next time before you post an article like this, consider the social and religious cultures in Utah. Much different from the rest of the States. Please don't write a critical article about something you know nothing about. Hear the other side's story as well and stop judging.

by Aislinn120 on 3/13/2012 5:55:12 PM

This law is really irresponsible. Just because some lawmakers may have the conservative belief that sex before marriage is wrong, doesn't mean everyone feels that way. If kids are going to have sex, and a lot of them do, they should know how to do it safely. This isn't saying that kids should be having sex, but the fact is a lot of them do. If they choose not to, then great! But not everyone plans on remaining abstinent until marriage, and for those who don't, sex ed is definitely needed.

by supersingershannon on 3/13/2012 5:29:00 PM

Also, it's not always best if a child's parents are left as their only source of information. A child's parents will simply tell them "don't do it", which we all know most of the time is not obeyed; while a school program will not simply teach kids not to do it, it will teach kids to be safe, which is better. Think about it. If teens are going to do it anyway, wouldn't you rather them be taught how to be as safe as possible and fully aware of all of the consequences?

by erinthemaster on 3/13/2012 4:58:38 PM

For the people saying stuff about Utah, it doesn't matter whether it was in Utah or any other state. It being done in Utah as opposed to another state makes no difference whatsoever. Utah and the rest of the country teach similar things in their sex ed classes, it's not like Utah makes anything different. Now I don't live in Utah, but really, how would one state's sex ed program be THAT much different than another's? It wouldn't. But I do not agree with this law, I do believe if teenagers are taught properly then they are able to make a more civilized decision, and if they are not, well, it's the parents' responsibilities to educate their children as well. So no, I would not blame the state for unproperly educated children, but I see absolutely no reason whatsoever to completely rid all the schools of the program.

by erinthemaster on 3/13/2012 4:53:14 PM

Thank you @Aislinn120 and loveTC47! Don't judge Utah just because we said we shouldn't learn about sex from teachers but parents! Gosh. No offence, but you've gone too low, Girls Life. Be in Utah before you judge.

by wakeboardchick7 on 3/13/2012 4:33:36 PM

This is an irresponsible decision. While many people wish that their children would stay abstinent until marriage, it's not a choice that everyone makes. People should know about the dangers of sex and how to protect themselves should they choose to do it. I get that many people wish that parents would teach their children these things,but many young adults would have some difficulty in asking questions that they could ask a teacher with no problems.

by spros55 on 3/13/2012 4:28:16 PM

that's rly stupid.

by musikluvr17 on 3/13/2012 4:23:34 PM

ok....seriously?

by eat_sleep_dance on 3/13/2012 2:55:31 PM

Well,if you don't know stuff,don't try. It just seems a bit stupid to jump into something that you don't even know stuff about. And yes,this class could help,but do we honestly need learn this stuff from school? It should come from parents. It really makes me sad that there are so many young teens doing this that we actually need a class about it :/

by iluvmusic♥ on 3/13/2012 12:45:59 PM

Personally, I think parents should tell their kids about sex but how many parents do?

by Rosethe1 on 3/13/2012 11:09:07 AM

This is most def.ly the most dumbest thing they can do . If you want to generate more educated people in the society this isnt the way to go ! POINT BLANK

by nakia_cee on 3/13/2012 8:16:35 AM

Everyone, I lived in Utah, the Mormons there are very much against anything before marriage. That subject is one that mothers/fathers should tell their children. Mormons are not allowed to do "it" before marriage, it is a sin to them. Abortions are not allowed except in extremely rare cases for a good reason such as the child would not be able to survive after birth, or would cause the mother harm. The mother would tell the child what is going to happen when they start puberty. I am not a Mormon, but I lived in Utah long enough to know most of their customs.
I say way to go Utah! People should learn from their parents, not their teachers!
Next time everyone, please do some research before saying something ridiculous.

by Aislinn120 on 3/12/2012 9:18:46 PM

Three-quarters?!?!?! And that's WITH sex ed! Gosh! I am waiting until I'm married!

by Doodle600 on 3/12/2012 9:04:00 PM

K. First of all, nobody should be having s e x, safe or not until their married. But now Utah is outlawing teaching the students how bad it is. But, you've got to admit, Utah has a point. At my middle school, the boys always joke about it and be immature. If moms think that it's important enough, just send them somewhere else. They have s e x classes for high schoolers at the library in my town.

by Echosong on 3/12/2012 8:45:12 PM

That's stupid. Really? A lot of people in high school do do "it" I find nothing wrong with it as long as its protected and both people are comfortable with it. But if teens aren't taught about protecting it, they'll be tons of teen pregnancies!!!

by hermione&ron on 3/12/2012 8:26:05 PM

That's not cool, guys.

by future_artist on 3/12/2012 8:17:03 PM

Im going to be in my sex-ed unit soon and it sounds intereting. I think it was a bad thing what Utah did. Kids need to learn about these things.

by Milkdog64 on 3/12/2012 7:46:43 PM

What the heck? How will teens know about HIV/AIDS? How will teens know how to PROTECT themselves from harmful STD/STIs? That so not right.

by uni301 on 3/12/2012 7:34:16 PM

Ok i get that teens shouldn't be HAVING sex but that doesn't mean thay shouldn't know about it! Girls need to know about periods and sex and all the effects of it because let's face it...some girls aren't confortable asking their mom's about it. LoveTC247 that's an amazing idea, i hope someone tells Utah that, utah chicks what do u think?

by karasinski on 3/12/2012 7:19:44 PM

If they teach you not to have sex until married, that's cool, but do you really want to give up your virginity to a 16 year old guy you'll never see again most likely? Just be patient. And don't take the risk with birth control. The only guaranteed one is no sex at all.It can still get past, and that could result in another innocent baby being killed. If they must, they should at least have the parents approve the class, and I think the parents should know what they're going to be talking about.

by beththebrave on 3/12/2012 7:03:41 PM

I have a solution! Let sex ed be an elective class, like choir or band. People should get to choose if they want to take that class or not. And with the society we live in these days, you don't need to take sex ed o be informed about sex. I know some people who would actually enjoy taking that class, where as others, like me, would rather jump off a cliff. And I'm going to stop right there and shut my mouth before I start WWIII. Toodles! I'm going to go ask my mom if we can move to Utah

by loveTC247 on 3/12/2012 6:37:41 PM

i'll be completely honest, i am in nooo way against pre marital sex as long as if its with someone you love and not just because you wonder what it's like. and this is the dumbest thing i've ever heard!! just because you don't openly talk about sex doesn't mean that the kids will stay abstinent (as if it's not their choice to have sex or not), just like not talking about homosexuality won't make a gay person any more straight. its just stupid. i hope they enjoy having a ton more heartbroken pregnant girls running aroung their public schools, i guess that is what they'll need to see to make them understand that teens should be informed about options.

by guitargirl7321 on 3/12/2012 6:18:37 PM