Tennessee Cripples Sexual Education
There has been a long debate over marijuana and its status as a gateway drug. Namely, if you smoke marijuana, some legislators feel that you are then more likely to do hardcore drugs. Now, legislators in Tennessee have taken that mentality and applied it - of all the things - to sexual education. This new law ( link ) bans sexual education instructors and teachers from teaching “gateway” sexual activities, and are barred from condoning any genital contact. Besides talking about kissing and hugging (I imagine), all other subjects are considered “gateway” sexual activities that may lead to “hardcore” sexual practices (which include oral and anal sex, and other forms of non-vaginal sexual activities). These subjects include talking about genitals, breasts, ass or thigh, which are called “gateway parts”. They relate these gateway parts not only to teen pregnancy, but also to an increased risk of STD transmission. John Lundberg, state rep of Tennessee, explained this ...