The Happy Trail

The Happy Trail

School sex ed and queer youth

By Meghan Rogers Interviewees Olivia (MN) ‘19 she/her Benjamin (Midloathian, TX) ‘18 they/them Luke (Orinda, CA) ‘19 he/him Castor Kent (Sunnyvale, CA) they/them ‘18 How old were you when you had sex ed? Where? Olivia: We had sex ed in seventh grade. It was mostly puberty talk with some sex, and then in senior year we had an in-depth course for academic credit year long. You could take it as a class or take it online. Benjamin: I didn’t have a lot. In sixth grade, we all had a unit...
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Feelin’ it: A writer’s quest to touch their own ovaries

By: Meghan Rogers I didn’t know that it was possible to feel your own ovaries, uterus, cervix or any of that good stuff until a fellow Logger mentioned it to me. I was shocked. If you have these body parts, it’s very highly recommended that you see a gynecologist for annual examinations once you turn 21. This is largely for the pap smear, where the gynecologist will take cells from your uterus and check them for HPV. Unless you have abnormal pain or other problems down there, you are not...
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When spit isn’t enough: Natural lube safety tips

By Meghan Rogers Even though everyone knows that toxic chemicals are bad for your body, there is often an ignorance-is-bliss mentality when it comes to sex products. People who would rather avoid the risks often turn to products such as coconut oil, largely because they are inexpensive and have an appeal of being healthier than packaged or storebought lubricant. However, is slathering something on or in your genitalia that you would normally eat the best thing for your body? There are many ingredients in store bought lubricants that have negative...
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