ABSTRACT
All people have the right to accurate information and age- and developmentally-appropriate education about sexuality. Sexuality education should address the biological, sociocultural, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of sexuality within the cognitive learning domain, the affective learning domain, and the behavioural learning domain. The content and quality of the instruction in twenty-four states, and others without any requirements, paints a patchwork of sexuality education across the country". Sexuality education is a lifelong process that begins at birth. Sexual communication skills represent a tool for negotiating sexual experiences, exploring the meaning of sexuality, and acquiring information about sexuality. The phrases 'conversion therapy' and 'reparative therapy' refer to discredited psychotherapy methods that aim to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. Sexuality education is not just about sex— it is also about the roles, behaviours, and values people associate with being male or female.
