It’s up to Utah parents to provide comprehensive sex education [Video]

In the realm of sexuality education, the United States has a significant challenge — the absence of universal, comprehensive curriculum. Only 38 states in the U.S. require sexuality education in public schools, and only 18 of those states require program content to be medically accurate. These are scary statistics in a country that is taking away our reproductive freedoms almost daily.

So where does the state of Utah stand in this conversation? Utah does require sexuality education in schools, and the curriculum is required to be medically accurate. Great news, right? Not completely, because our state curriculum also pushes abstinence or waiting for marriage to engage in sexual activity, both of which we know are not always realistic outcomes for all adolescents. Not all schools in Utah provide education on contraception, condom use or consent — all very important topics for adolescents to navigate as they enter the years of romantic interest.

The bottom line is …