Sex-ucate Yourself: free sex-ed on the web!
By Judi B. • Jun 13th, 2007 • Category: Sex Ed 101, Sexual Pleasure, View from the TopThe truth is out there…
With all of the craziness of viral videos, the YouTube phenomenon, and visual assaults from web sites everywhere, good sex information can be hard to come by on the world wide web. Juvenile behavior and humor seems to be the rule in many cases, and judging from unmonitored comments on a lot of YouTube videos, everything is “gay” or everyone is “a fag.” Sigh.
Well, I recently did a little digging on the internet, and actually found some good educational content/videos, and I wanted to share!
Pull up a chair and get ready to for the show:
Have a doctor show you how to do a breast self-exam and a testicle self-exam! Dr. Chris Steele from TheFamilyGP.com has two videos on his site that show you how it’s done. And, he notes that the videos have been labeled 18+ on YouTube, and yes, I agree, that’s outrageous. Make sure to sign his petition to YouTube while you visit his site!
Check out this teen-made video that busts myths and shares facts about sex!
“Seniors majoring in Social Work from Western Kentucky University are telling teens the truth about sex. For a class project the students are producing a sexual education video called Let’s Talk About Sex. The video is meant to provide information on abstinence and safe sex practices to teens 13 years and older.”
The video is pretty great…complete with a “contraceptive expert” an “STD expert” and a “facts expert.” They take phone calls from listeners, show viewers how to put on condoms, and bust common myths people have about sex. GVTV takes its hat off to these young women…way to go!
Check out the video here!
Want to see some break-dancing with your sex-ed? This short commercial by Planned Parenthood Federation of Canada gives me just one more reason to think Canada is cooler than the U.S.. “Go penis! Go penis!”…..
This educational video was made before I was born! And, hello! It’s awesome! I also have to admit, I have 50’s fetish, and those glasses really do it for me. But anyway, this video (or at least the part I watched, which was the majority of it) is all about telling your kids the truth about sex. Crazy! “Curiousity is normal!” “Masturbation is not harmful!” “Help your kids develop a mature sense about sexuality”….These folks were WAY ahead of their time! And, as my coworker pointed out, if this video was made today, it would probably be banned or considered scandalous because the kid actors pretend to touch themselves. Have we learned nothing in the last 40 years?
Am I Normal?…that’s often on the mind of young people. Teenwire.com features a great flash animation that shows kids and teens that everyone’s genitals look different. Go to http://www.teenwire.com/, go to the “do” section and look for Animation: “Am I Normal: Behind the Fig Leaf.” Very cool.
The creepiest sex-ed video ever? That’s what a couple internet sites call this short video from the 70s. (scroll down the page a little bit). Though I don’t agree it’s the creepiest sex-ed video ever, I have to say..the acting is probably not the best. But ,the message is good….masturbation is normal!
And, don’t think for a minute that I forgot about my favorite sex-ed videos ever…our very own GVTV! Not to toot our own horns or anything, but I’m gonna toot our own horn: Toot! Launched last fall, GVTV has received over 800,000 views! People like fun and entertaining sex-ed, it’s true! I’m going to include some links below of our most popular videos…Cock rings, Oral Sex Tips and BDSM are our three top videos on YouTube right now. Keep your eyes open for more GVTV coming at you soon….we have lots of sex-ed to share with you! One million views, here we come!
Judi B. >> a cake eater and the ex-editor of GV Magazine. Her idea of a perfect day would involve: mimosas in bed, Huevos Rancheros with real red chili, a phone call from her mom, a trip to the dog beach, and cocktails with friends while watching America’s Next Top Model. She shares her life with her hot librarian girlfriend and their two brilliant pit bulls. She has over 80 neck-ties.
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They may not be videos, but we also have a lot of great resources for youth! For links to info on sex, gender and other topics geared towards teens, check out GV’s underage page: http://www.goodvibes.com/UnderAge.aspx
Hey ya–I only focused on videos in this article, so if anyone has any web sites (videos or not) they’d like to tag on to this article via a comment, please do!
YouTube user “kicesie” has a good number of videos giving information she’s picked up in her studies toward being a sex therapist. She also answers questions from her viewers.