Sex-Ed without the Stigma: What Gay and Bisexual Men Would like Offered in School Based Sex Education

J Homosex. 2020 Nov 9;67(13):1779-1797. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2019.1616429. Epub 2019 May 28.

Abstract

This study highlights the experiences of gay and bisexual men who live in Oklahoma with formalized sex education. Open-ended prompts were provided to individuals (N= 112) who completed an online questionnaire assessing their experience with sex education and what they would like to see offered. The majority of participants did not receive a formalized sex education and they want to see a comprehensive sex education program provided in public schools. A need exists for a more comprehensive and inclusive formalized sex education program to be provided in socio-politically conservative areas like Oklahoma.

Keywords: Gay men’s health; HIV prevention; bisexual men’s health; comprehensive sex education; sexual health disparity.

MeSH terms

  • Homosexuality, Male / psychology*
  • Homosexuality, Male / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oklahoma
  • Schools
  • Sex Education*
  • Sexual and Gender Minorities / psychology*
  • Social Stigma*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires