Shit, sorry for the double-post, but I had a bunch more to add to that. Do I report the post to delete it?
I've been seeing so many younger college students defending abortion with the same scientifically illiterate arguments. Curious if they're being fed the same bullshit from the gender ideologues, I tried finding curriculum online in the Washington hellscape again.
I found a 2021 copy of their
internal review of the materials for sexual health stuff and ran it through GPT.
1. Promotion of Alternative Sexual Lifestyles and BDSM
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“No mention of relationship structures outside of monogamy. No non-binary identities are mentioned or represented. No mention of BDSM or alternative sexualities.”
- Some parents may find it inappropriate for a school curriculum to introduce BDSM (Bondage, Discipline, Sadism, and Masochism) or non-monogamous relationships as part of sexual education.
2. De-emphasizing Abstinence and Risk Reduction
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“High emphasis on sexual abstinence, and an assumption that all teens are being pressured into sex and need skills to learn how to avoid this pressure. There is no space for teens that are curious about sex, or who have already engaged in sexual activity.”
- Some parents may be concerned that this promotes a more permissive attitude toward teen sexual activity rather than encouraging risk avoidance.
3. Lack of Explicit and Ideologically Driven Content
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“The discussion of crimes and violations of rights for BIPOC folx should be incorporated into CHSE lessons at least at the same age-appropriate time that we educate students about slavery... Special care and attention still need to be given to certain groups largely excluded in the text, particularly relevant to this reviewer’s identities and communities: BIPOC, non-binary/gender queer folx, and asexual persons.”
- Specific issues raised for inclusion:
- Sexual violence history (e.g., Tuskegee experiments, Recy Taylor case, Indigenous boarding school abuses)
- Systemic violence against transgender and racial minorities
- Promotion of social justice activism within sexual education
- Some parents may find this politically charged and unrelated to sexual health education, seeing it as ideological rather than instructional.
4. Promotion of Gender Ideology
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“Asexuality is not mentioned once. LGBTQ+ identities are talked about once in family structures, but that is it.”
- Another reviewer noted that a curriculum was too focused on traditional family structures:
“Because it is a Sexual Risk Avoidance Adaptation, there is some generalizing about ideal relationships that might not reflect the relationships that students come from, thus making them feel insecure. Specifically, in Lesson 12, the 'success sequence' includes: college, career, marriage, then children. We know that students come from many different types of homes and could find this messaging harmful.”
- Parents who prefer a traditional approach to relationships may find it concerning that some reviewers actively disapprove of teaching a structured family model.
5. Concerns About Victim-Blaming in Sexual Assault Education
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“The preventing sexual assault chapter is HIGHLY PROBLEMATIC and promotes victim-blaming. The chapter tells students to 'express clearly by saying yes or no' and 'avoid risky situations' as sexual assault prevention tips. It never once says 'do not sexually assault other people' or coaches students on how to know if someone is able to consent.”
- While some parents may appreciate a practical approach to personal safety, others may feel that downplaying risk reduction strategies (such as avoiding dangerous situations) is irresponsible.
6. Graphic Definitions of Sexual Acts and Body Parts
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"P.86 and p.48 in SM - 'anus' definition should add 'allows for anal sex'."
- Some parents may find these overly explicit for a school setting.
7. Lack of Discussion About Masturbation and Wet Dreams
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"Masturbation and wet dreams are not discussed at all."
- This suggests some reviewers wanted more explicit content about self-pleasure and nocturnal emissions.
- Some parents may feel this topic is not appropriate for classroom discussion.
8. Requests for Explicit Information About Pornography and "Safe" Practices for High-Risk Sexual Behavior
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"While ideally teenagers would not be engaging in BDSM as it can be a higher risk activity, the topic is widely discussed now with popularity of books like 50 Shades of Grey, and pornography is easily accessible. Some basic do’s/don’ts would be ideal for young people."
- Some parents may see this as normalizing risky and extreme sexual practices for minors rather than focusing on health education.
Full review of one sexual health section:
Reviewer 107
Un|Hushed is the gold standard for comprehensive sexuality education. It moves beyond comprehensive into sex positive education.
The Sexual Values listed at the beginning of the curriculum are beautifully written. I appreciated that there is specific instructions for facilitators about the differences between facilitating and teaching, the role of peer education, timing, the difference between brave spaces and safe spaces, group dynamics, teaching to different learning styles/abilities, ideal size of the groups, and even what the physical space of the room should be like for these conversations.
I appreciated the emphasis on social justice and equity. Deep exploration of gender and identity. The naked bodies could be challenging for some cultures and belief systems to experience. I appreciated the diversity in size and gender with the models but every model but one was white or white presenting, so extremely lacking in racial diversity. Extensive exploration of the concept of “love”, boundaries, and consent. The activity where teens get to be advice columnists is creative. In depth conversation of masturbation.
No conversation of other types of relationships beyond monogamy or different types of sexual expression like BDSM. While ideally teenagers would not be engaging in BDSM as it can be a higher risk activity, the topic is widely discussed now with popularity of books like 50 Shades of Grey, and pornography is easily accessible. Some basic do’s/don’ts would be ideal for young people.
Global sexual rights was a brilliant inclusion, I really appreciated the discussion of infant intersex surgery, human trafficking, reproductive coercion, medically inaccurate sex education, genital cutting, and forced marriage An in-depth discussion of pornography, values, and body image was judgement free and well written. I appreciated that Media competence/Media Literacy was included in the lesson. I have almost no critiques for this curriculum - I do wish there was a lesson plan devoted to sexting, creating pornographic images, and Internet permanence. I have yet to see a curriculum have a meaningful discussion of this topic.
More woke bullshit:
"It is from 2014 so students may be less engaged in it as they may view it as outdated. I think the content itself is still valid and realistic, but it is not inclusive as it reads as a typical white, cisgender relationship."
"The Un|Hushed Founder, Dr. Rayne, and Sam Killermann, whose works is the most frequently referenced in this work are both white folx, Mr. Killermann is a self-identified straight cis-male. Many of the models used and the examples written in this program demonstrate an innate white centricity that may be exclusive and noticeable to BIPOC students."
"The PowerPoint has a variety of different body shapes, but they are predominantly white."
"There is a number of LGBTQ+ examples around dating but the majority of the names used throughout the textbook appear to be white, generic names."
"The discussion of crimes and violations of rights for BIPOC folx should be incorporated into CHSE lessons at least at the same age-appropriate time that we educate students about slavery."
"These historic and modern examples of crimes, suffering, and joy/cultures from Trans+ and BIPOC peoples are excluded in this curriculum. While it does not need to be the center focus, for restorative work to begin we need to respect and acknowledge these histories and living human experiences ought to share the space equitably and with equality and justice in mind with the pervasive culture of white queers and cis-gendered heterosexuals."
"The 'Advocate for Diversity' paragraph feels forced and out of place. There is no substance or context and simply tells people to 'be friends with different kinds of people' and 'speak up for others' without unpacking what this means or how to avoid white saviorism."
"I appreciated the emphasis on social justice and equity. Deep exploration of gender and identity. The naked bodies could be challenging for some cultures and belief systems to experience. I appreciated the diversity in size and gender with the models but every model but one was white or white-presenting, so extremely lacking in racial diversity."
"The history of exclusion of BIPOC and Trans+ persons from the human and sexual rights/legal protections afforded to white women and men in this country."
Man, why so many white people, don't they know this is Washington state, the beacon of racial diversity? Also quite noticeable is that almost every instance of black, trans, indigenous, native, and all the other "marginalized" groups, they have the first letter capitalized. There isn't a single instance where "white" gets the same treatment except naming the White River area.
Abortion:
1. Statement on Abortion’s Health Impact Lacked Context
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"Abortion has no impact on a woman’s future fertility, abortion does no harm to a woman’s mental health, and abortion has no relationship to breast cancer."
- The reviewer says this statement needs clarification that it applies only to "medically safe abortions," whatever the fuck those are.
- It does not acknowledge potential risks associated with unsafe or repeated surgical abortions.
2. Emphasis on Pregnancy Continuation Over Termination
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"Abortion/pregnancy termination discussion needs to be longer and include more information. Seems like the emphasis is on maintaining the pregnancy."
- This suggests a possible bias toward pregnancy continuation..
So one of their gripes was that the content was too positive toward keeping the baby. Additionally, they rated it 'medically and scientifically accurate' to state that "medically safe" abortion does no harm to a woman's mental health or future fertility, which are absurd blanket statements.
It doesn't clarify what "medically safe" means and comes off super disingenuous and uninformative; "as long as you get the abortion that doesn't screw up future fertility, there are no issues at all." Abortion always carries issues, obviously, and the abortions in the news of women dying were the results of the abortions themselves, not lack of them like the media reports.
It's also odd to use the term "woman" in materials aimed at sexually active teens in MS/HS; "mother" would be more appropriate, although I'm surprised they didn't use "uterus-having folx."
Overall, more of the same bullshit, with some worse than others. I was taught about wet dreams in our sex ed stuff, but I don't remember being taught about masturbation or having in-depth discussions like they're suggesting. Lack of BDSM material is insane, is it not? I'll try and find updated ones. It's crazy children have been taught this nonsense for so long.
