D.I.Y. SEX EDUCATION
resources for teaching yourself or others inclusive sex & sexuality education
D.I.Y. SEX EDUCATION RESOURCES
GENERAL SEX & SEXUALITY EDUCATION RESOURCES
Online:
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Scarleteen (website full of articles/info/links)
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Sexplanations (YouTube video series)
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Sex Positive Families (lots of articles for parents, but anyone can read the info!)
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Every Body Curious (series of videos & more resources on the website)
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Six Minute Sex Ed Podcast (for parents & kids of all ages)
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Sex, Etc. (online & print sex ed magazine)
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Planned Parenthood (geared towards sexual health)
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Books:
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What Makes a Baby?, by Cory Silverberg & Fiona Smyth (3-8)
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Sex is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and You, by Cory Silverberg & Fiona Smyth (7-10)
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You Know, Sex: Bodies, Gender, Puberty, and Other Things, by Cory Silverberg & Fiona Smyth (10-14)
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The Every Body Book: The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids about Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families, by Rachel Simon (7-12)
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Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human, by Erika Moen & Matthew Nolan (13-19+)
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Our Whole Lives (5-99+ – different books divided by age ranges)
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SEX & SEXUALITY EDUCATION + DISABILITIES RESOURCES
Online:
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Sex Ed for People with I/DD series from NCIL
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RespectAbility links & resources for sex ed for disabled people (NOT inclusive of transgender people)
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Scarleteen’s Sex & Parent Caregivers portal
Books:
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Feminist, Queer, Crip, by Alison Kafer (18+)
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Crip Theory: Cultural Signs of Queerness and Disability, by Robert McRuer (18+)
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The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods, by Robyn Steward (9-99; inclusive w/ one exception of a single page unnecessarily showing pictures of people coded feminine “who likely menstruate” & people coded masculine “who likely don’t menstruate”)
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SEX, GENDER, & SEXUALITY RESOURCES
Online:
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What's the difference between Gender Identity and Gender Expression?
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Sexual Orientation is Fluid Right into Our Adult Years (NOT trans-inclusive)
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The Language of Gender (glossary)
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Coming Out: A Handbook for LGBTQ Young People (free download)
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“MY CHILD JUST CAME OUT TO ME!” RESOURCES
Online:
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My Kid Is Gay (for parents of LGBTQ+ kids)
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Scarleteen’s parent/guardian portal
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Queer Kid Stuff YouTube for grownups
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Books:
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Where’s MY Book: A Guide for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Youth, Their Parents, & Everyone Else, by Linda Gromko (12-99+)
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Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human, by Erika Moen (13-19+)
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Gender Born, Gender Made: Raising Healthy Gender Nonconforming Children, by Diane Ehrensaft (parents & caregivers of younger kids)
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BIRTH CONTROL RESOURCES
Online:
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Bedsider (detailed description of all methods)
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Planned Parenthood (explanation of methods)
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Parental Consent and Notification Laws for minors seeking abortion
Books:
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Taking Charge of Your Fertility, by Toni Weschler (NOT inclusive for trans & nonbinary people)
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Queer Conception: The Complete Fertility Guide for Queer & Trans Parents-to-Be, by Kristin Kali
SEX EDUCATION MODULES BY AMETHYST COMMUNITY HEALTH
Midwife Michele ("Misha") is behind the scenes developing individual topic modules for many sex & sexuality education topics. Modules will be grouped by topic into “classes”. Entire classes will be available for purchase, as well as individual modules in an à la carte style. They will be posted here once they are completed.
TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:
Class One – Who Am I?
This class covers Gender vs. Sex, Gender Expression, Gender Roles, Relationships (romantic/non-romantic), Body Image, Sexual Orientation, and Personal Values.
Class Two – Sex & Sexuality
This class covers Sexuality Throughout Life, Sex vs. Sexuality, What is Sex?, Reproductive & Sexual Anatomy, Basic Reproduction, and Myths, Facts, Feelings, & Values About Sex.
Class Three – Sexual Health
This class explores Reproductive Health, Contraception, STDs/STIs (including HIV/AIDS), Consent, as well as Sexual Abuse, Assault, Intimate Violence, & Harassment.
Class Four – Pregnancy, Fertility, & Peripartum Care
This class explores Menstruation, Cycle Charting/Fertility Awareness, Getting Care When Pregnant, Choice in Care Providers & Places of Birth, Childbirth & Lactation Basics, and Postpartum Recovery & Transitioning into Parenthood.
Class Five – Sex, Society, & Culture
This class explores Sexuality and Society, Sex & Body Politics, and Sexuality in Law, Religion, Media, and Art.
Class Six – Queer Sex & Sexuality
This class explores Queer Sex & Relationships, The Queer Community, Coming Out, Support Networks/Organisations, Transphobia & Transgender Issues, and Self-Care in Hostile/Non-tolerant Families/Communities.