According to new research from Northwestern University published in the Journal of Sex Research, young people across the country who identify as LGBTQ+ say the sex education they receive lacks essential information to make informed decisions about their sexual health, which could force them to seek potentially inaccurate or dangerous advice elsewhere.
Data from this national, peer-reviewed survey, shows among the over 800 youth aged 13 to 17 who were surveyed, most believe crucial topics surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity are lacking from sexual health-education programs.
“LGBTQ+ youth expressed a strong desire to learn more about topics related to their sexual orientation and gender identity, highlighting a critical gap in existing curricula,” Erica Szkody, a postdoctoral research associate at Northwestern University who led the data collection for the study said in a press release.
“Despite the well-known…