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  • Gay History: From Criminalization to Visibility | Lesson 017

    Gay History: From Criminalization to Visibility | Lesson 017
    Jun 10 2026
    In this episode we're exploring the history of gay men through the lenses of geography and history.From Ancient Greece and Rome to colonial laws, Oscar Wilde's trials, Berlin before World War II, Stonewall, and the AIDS crisis, we'll examine how societies have understood relationships between men across time and place.Along the way, we'll meet activists, artists, researchers, and communities who challenged stigma, fought for visibility, and helped shape LGBTQ+ history.This isn't a comprehensive history of gay men. It's an introduction to some of the people, places, and events that helped move society from criminalization toward greater visibility.Class is in session! Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈Topics include:Ancient Greece and RomeColonialism and anti-sodomy lawsOscar WildeMagnus Hirschfeld and the Institute for Sexual ScienceThe Stonewall UprisingThe AIDS CrisisACT UPKeith HaringLGBTQ+ activism and visibilityA Broad Sex Education is a sex education resource for adults. We have real, inclusive conversations about human sexuality, relationships, pleasure, gender, identity, and more.📚Resources & Next StepsAncient Greecehttps://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240226-greece-the-mediterraneans-ancient-gay-friendly-civilisationhttps://www.worldhistory.org/Sacred_Band_of_Thebes/https://www.historynewsnetwork.org/article/the-legacy-of-same-sex-love-in-ancient-thebeshttps://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/62239/chapter-abstract/550701521?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false#550701521Ancient Romehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsQIphauFlg&t=26sColonialism and Colonizationhttps://www.hrw.org/report/2008/12/17/alien-legacy/origins-sodomy-laws-british-colonialismhttps://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/a-history-of-criminalisation/The Trials of Oscar Wildehttps://www.history.com/articles/oscar-wilde-trialhttps://famous-trials.com/wilde/327-homeMagnus Hirshfield, Weimar Germany, and the Destruction of Queer Historyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNGvga0QKZgStonewall Riotshttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/stonewall-why-did-mafia-own-bar/https://guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-studies/stonewall-era#s-lib-ctab-24103782-0https://couragecaliforniainstitute.org/how-the-nyc-stonewall-riots-launched-a-movement-and-changed-national-policy/AIDS Crisishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s9vBfCdIZAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBP-63jtZfAFollow along with this lesson:View the full presentation here 💌 Have a question?Submit it anonymously (Your question might be featured in a future lesson 👀)💭 Be part of the conversation: What’s something you’ve always wondered about human sexuality? Join the discussion on social ↓📲 Follow & connect:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/abroadsexeducation/TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@abroadsexeducationYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@abroadsexeducation 📝 Want more like this?Join the newsletter for extra resources, reflections, and exclusive content.🌐 Explore everything:Visit the website → www.ABroadSexEducation.com
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    50 mins
  • Hidden in Plain Sight: A History of Lesbianism | Lesson 016

    Hidden in Plain Sight: A History of Lesbianism | Lesson 016
    Jun 3 2026
    If women who loved women have always existed, why is their history so much harder to find?In this Pride Month special, we're exploring the stories of women who loved women across history and around the world. From Ancient Greece and the poetry of Sappho to the Golden Orchid Societies of Southern China, Anne Lister's coded diaries, Boston Marriages, and the literary salons of Paris, we'll uncover how women built relationships and communities long before the modern label "lesbian" existed.Then we'll turn to the United States to examine the women who helped shape LGBTQ+ history, including the Daughters of Bilitis, Stormé DeLarverie, the Lavender Menace, Audre Lorde, lesbian caregivers during the AIDS crisis, and activists Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon.Because lesbian history isn't just a history of love. It's a history of visibility, activism, community building, and showing up for one another.Topics discussed:Sappho and the origins of "lesbian" and "sapphic"Golden Orchid SocietiesAnne Lister and her coded diariesBoston MarriagesParisian lesbian cultureDaughters of BilitisStonewall and Stormé DeLarverieThe Lavender MenaceAudre LordeLesbians during the AIDS crisisDel Martin & Phyllis Lyon🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month. Class is in session.📚Resources & Next StepsSappho & History of the word Lesbianhttps://www.intomore.com/culture/the-fascinating-history-of-lesbian/https://thehistorianshut.com/2020/10/21/sappho-of-lesbos-and-the-husband-hoax/Golden Orchid Societyhttps://www.makingqueerhistory.com/articles/2016/12/20/the-golden-orchidAnne Listerhttps://www.annelister.co.uk/https://english.northwestern.edu/about/anne-lister-society/story.htmlBoston Marriageshttps://www.nps.gov/articles/000/boston-marriages.htmNatalie Clifford Barneyhttps://thesalonhost.com/natalie-clifford-barney-the-forgotten-poet-hostess-of-the-most-free-spirited-salons-in-paris/https://guides.loc.gov/feminism-french-women-history/famous/natalie-clifford-barneyDaughters of Bilitishttps://guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-studies/before-stonewall/daughters-of-bilitisLavendar Menacehttps://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/lavender-menace-action-at-second-congress-to-unite-women/Lesbian Support During AIDS Crisishttps://www.youthco.org/lesbian_solidarity_during_the_aids_epidemicAudre Lordehttps://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/audre-lordehttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Audre-Lordehttps://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/audre-lordeStormé DeLaveriehttps://www.storme-delarverie.com/https://www.nps.gov/people/storme-delarverie.htmFollow along with this lesson:View the full presentation here 💌 Have a question?Submit it anonymously (Your question might be featured in a future lesson 👀)💭 Be part of the conversation: What’s something you’ve always wondered about human sexuality? Join the discussion on social ↓📲 Follow & connect:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/abroadsexeducation/TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@abroadsexeducationYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@abroadsexeducation 📝 Want more like this?Join the newsletter for extra resources, reflections, and exclusive content.🌐 Explore everything:Visit the website → www.ABroadSexEducation.com
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    55 mins
  • "What Are You?" The Sexualization and Desexualization of Asian People (An Office Hours Special)

    "What Are You?" The Sexualization and Desexualization of Asian People (An Office Hours Special)
    May 27 2026

    In this Office Hours episode for AAPI Heritage Month, we’re unpacking the sexualization and desexualization of Asian people, from the stereotype of the “submissive Asian woman” to why Asian men have historically been portrayed as less desirable in Western culture.

    We discuss where these stereotypes came from, how media and history shaped them, the impact of fetishization in dating culture, Filipino taxi dance halls in 1920s California, interracial dating panic, K-pop, anime, and why attraction is never socially neutral.

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    59 mins
  • Who Decides Gender Roles and Social Expectations? | A Study Break Special

    Who Decides Gender Roles and Social Expectations? | A Study Break Special
    May 20 2026

    Why are boys told not to cry? Why are women expected to be nurturing? And who decides what masculinity and femininity are supposed to look like in the first place?

    In this Study Break episode, Cin and Asa unpack gender roles, social expectations, beauty standards, emotional expression, and the pressure people feel to perform masculinity and femininity in everyday life.

    This conversation explores how many of the “rules” around gender are socially learned, reinforced through culture, and rarely questioned until adulthood.

    A Broad Sex Education is an inclusive sex education podcast covering gender, sexuality, relationships, communication, and culture in a way that actually makes sense.

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    37 mins
  • Lesson 015: Why Does Non-Consent Feel Normalized? Why Survivors Don’t Come Forward & How We Prevent Sexual Violence (Part 2)

    Lesson 015: Why Does Non-Consent Feel Normalized? Why Survivors Don’t Come Forward & How We Prevent Sexual Violence (Part 2)
    May 13 2026
    If sexual violence is so common, why are so many survivors afraid to come forward?In Part 2 of this series, Cin, Asa, and Brooklyn examine the systems, trauma responses, institutional failures, and social conditioning that make rape and sexual assault some of the most underreported and difficult crimes to prosecute.Through sociology, personal experience, legal frameworks, prevention strategies, and cultural analysis, this lesson explores what survivors are forced to navigate after assault and why prevention requires more than simply condemning rape.In this lesson, we discuss:Why survivors often don’t report sexual assaultTrauma, memory, shame, and fear of retaliationWhy rape and sexual assault cases are difficult to prosecuteRape kits, evidence collection, and institutional failuresThe Violence Against Women Act, Title IX, and California’s “Yes Means Yes” lawThe “Man vs Bear” discussion and women’s safety calculationsThe “Not All Men” conversation and male accountabilityThe mental load women carry to navigate safetyDrink spiking prevention and harm reductionPrevention, intervention, and what men can do to help stop sexual violenceThe social conditioning that sustains rape cultureStatistics surrounding sexual violence and reporting⚠️ Content Notice: This episode includes discussions of rape, sexual assault, coercion, abuse, misogyny, violence against women, childhood sexual abuse, and trauma. Please take care while listening.🛍️Affiliate Link: Nightcap Drink Spiking Prevention Product Discount code: NIGHTCAP10-ABROADSEXED 📚Resources & Next StepsWomen Wait to Report Sexual Assault (Blog)Daniel Sloss' X on MAX (Stand-up Comedy Special)Nightcap Drink Spiking Prevention Product (Website Affiliate Link; Discount code: NIGHTCAP10-ABROADSEXED )RAINN.org (U.S. Resource for Survivors)UN Women (Global Resource for Survivors)Futures Without Violence (Organization)MCSR.org (Organization, also known as Men Can Stop Rape)National Sexual Violence Resource Center (Organization)CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)Lifetime Economic Burden of Rape Among U.S. Adults (PubMed Article)Follow along with this lesson:View the full presentation here 💌 Have a question?Submit it anonymously (Your question might be featured in a future lesson 👀)💭 Be part of the conversation: What’s something you’ve always wondered about human sexuality? Join the discussion on social ↓📲 Follow & connect:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/abroadsexeducation/TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@abroadsexeducationYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@abroadsexeducation 📝 Want more like this?Join the newsletter for extra resources, reflections, and exclusive content.🌐 Explore everything:Visit the website → www.ABroadSexEducation.com
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    45 mins
  • Lesson 015: Why Does Non-Consent Feel Normalized? The Impact of Rape Culture (Part 1)

    Lesson 015: Why Does Non-Consent Feel Normalized? The Impact of Rape Culture (Part 1)
    May 6 2026
    If consent seems so simple, then why does non-consent feel so normalized?In Part 1 of this two-part series, Cin, Asa, and Brooklyn examine rape culture through sociology, history, media, mythology, power, and social conditioning. From legal definitions and consent education to cultural messaging, misogyny, and modern online communities, this lesson explores how society normalizes harmful behavior and why conversations about consent are often more complicated than they seem.Throughout the episode, we also examines historical depictions of sexual violence in mythology and art to explore how power, pursuit, coercion, and entitlement have been romanticized across centuries.In this lesson, we cover:Consent, coercion, and boundariesLegal definitions of rapeImplied consent and communicationHow rape culture shows up in societyVictim blaming and harmful gender expectationsWhy rape is about power, control, and entitlementThe “myth of the monster” and acquaintance assaultHypermasculinity and misogynistic online spacesThe Gisèle Pelicot case and online rape forumsHistorical depictions of non-consent in mythology and art⚠️ Content Notice: This episode includes discussions of rape, sexual assault, coercion, abuse, misogyny, violence against women, and childhood sexual abuse. Please take care while listening.🎓 In Part 2, we continue the discussion by examining:why survivors often don’t come forwardhow difficult sexual assault cases can be to prosecuteprevention, accountability, and what men can do to help stop sexual violenceSupport for SurvivorsFor help in the US, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or chat 24/7 on RAINN.org. Internationally, a worldwide list of directories is provided by UN Women, with national agencies on The Pixel Project.📚Resources & Next StepsTea and Consent YouTube (Video)Consent for Kids YouTube (Video)Sexual Assault is About Power by Lyn Yonack, MA, MSW, BCD-P (Blog)Exposing a Global 'Rape Academy' by Saskya Vandoorne, Kara Fox, Niamh Kennedy, Eleanor Stubbs and Marco Chacon, CNN (News Article)The Undetected Rapist by Dr. David Lisak (Research paper)Gisele Pelicot France Case by By Saskya Vandoorne, Niamh Kennedy, Caroline Baum, Kara Fox, Carlotta Dotto, Eleanor Stubbs, Yukari Schrickel and Byron Manley, CNN (News Article)Follow along with this lesson:View the full presentation here. 💌 Have a question?Submit it anonymously (Your question might be featured in a future lesson 👀)💭 Be part of the conversation: What’s something you’ve always wondered about human sexuality? Join the discussion on social ↓📲 Follow & connect:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/abroadsexeducation/TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@abroadsexeducationYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@abroadsexeducation 📝 Want more like this?Join the newsletter for extra resources, reflections, and exclusive content.🌐 Explore everything:Visit the website → www.ABroadSexEducation.com
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    57 mins
  • Spilling the Tea on Consent: What the Tea Analogy Leaves Out (An Extra Credit Lesson)

    Spilling the Tea on Consent: What the Tea Analogy Leaves Out (An Extra Credit Lesson)
    Apr 29 2026

    The “Tea and Consent” video is one of the most widely shared explanations of consent. It is simple, clear, and easy to understand.

    So why doesn’t consent always feel that simple in real life?

    In this extra credit minisode, Cin and Asa break down the tea analogy and explore what it misses. From power dynamics and social pressure to communication gaps and real-world scenarios, this lesson expands the conversation beyond a simple yes or no.

    Because consent isn’t just about asking a question. It is about whether someone feels free to answer.

    In this episode, we discuss:

    • Why the tea analogy works and where it falls short
    • How power dynamics impact consent
    • The difference between clear communication and real-life ambiguity
    • Implied consent, coercion, and social pressure
    • Dating culture, entitlement, and transactional expectations
    • Why consent is more nuanced than we are often taught

    This episode includes discussions of consent, coercion, sexual assault, and rape culture.

    Please take care while listening.

    🎓 This is just the beginning. Next lesson, we dive deeper into rape culture and how it shapes our understanding of consent.

    📚Resources & Next Steps
    • Tea and Consent Video by Blue Seat Studios
    • Consent for Kids Video by Blue Seat Studios

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    33 mins
  • How to Be Good at Sex | An Extracurricular Mini-Lesson

    How to Be Good at Sex | An Extracurricular Mini-Lesson
    Apr 22 2026

    What actually makes someone “good” at sex?

    It’s probably not what you think.

    In this mini-lesson, we break down the real skills that create better sex, deeper connection, and more confidence in the bedroom. This is not about performance or technique. It is about awareness, communication, and understanding your body and your partner.

    We cover:

    • Why being open-minded changes everything

    • How learning your own body improves your experiences

    • What it means to communicate what you actually want

    • How to stay present and read your partner’s responses

    • Why sex is a shared experience, not a performance

    • Letting go of the idea that there is one “right” way

    Plus a bonus tip on what to do after sex that most people skip but should not.

    If you have ever wondered whether you are “good” at sex, this episode will shift how you think about it.

    📚Resources & Next Steps
    • Sex Talks: The Five Conversations that Will Help Transform Your Love Life by Vanessa Marin, LMFT and Alexander Marin

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    18 mins