How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything
Society & Culture:Relationships
Liz is excited about exploring her sexual orientation and fluidity, but thinks her more conservative Colombian mother will not be as open to the idea. And, sex educator Stephanie Campos offers us strategies to bring our loved ones along, once we're ready.
Featured Expert:
Stephanie Campos, MPH, has been teaching about sex, consent, and LGBTQ issues for over a decade, from homeless shelters and inner city clinics to medical schools and college classrooms. She’s a sex educator with Sex Discussed Here, an organization that presents smart, funny sex education programs at colleges, conferences, high schools, trainings, and businesses around the country. Stephanie was the Women’s Health Education Program Coordinator at the Community Healthcare Network in New York City, providing workshops and counseling for youth and adults on safer sex, sexual orientation, body image, healthy relationships, and numerous other topics. Stephanie has been an instructor for the Gynecologic Teaching Associates Program, training medical students how to conduct women’s health exams. She also served as the Bilingual LGBTQI Health Educator at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, focusing on transgender health issues. She lives in Elizabeth, NJ, and hails from a half-Peruvian, half-Colombian family of hardcore salsa dancers. Learn more about Stephanie's work here.
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