Adolescent Sexuality by Dr. Karen Rayne

This blog is an on-going conversation about adolescent sexuality, and all of the nuances and social issues inherent to the topic. I believe…that parents have to talk to their kids about sex…that everyone has sex, and should therefore know about sex…that sex is not all bad, even for teenagers. Read more on what I believe in my This I Believe page.

 

The Education of Shelby Knox

I am going to see a film today called The Education of Shelby Knox.  I’m looking forward to it - it looks like a great movie - but it’s particularly exciting because Shelby Knox herself will actually be there!  Here’s a short description from IMDB:

 A 15-year-old girl’s transformation from conservative Southern Baptist to liberal Christian and ardent feminist parallels her fight for sex education and gay rights in Lubbock, Texas.

If you’re local, and you’d like to join me at the screening at UT early this evening, it runs from 4 to 6 at the Union Theater, and both the entrance and the pizza will be free!  You can find out more particulars on the event’s Facebook page.  I’ll have a review for you tomorrow - but I’d rather see you there!

Filed under : pop culture, sex education
By karenrayne
On April 29, 2008
At 5:49 am
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One Response to “The Education of Shelby Knox”

  1. Margaret Pevec Says:

    I hope you’ll find out where and when Shelby might be speaking and/or showing her film in other parts of the country (namely, Boulder, CO where I am)! Thanks for this heads up on what sounds like an important addition to the growing literature and film on the need to be honest with our kids about sex.

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