‘Sex Week’ at Univ. of Tenn. Includes Revenge Porn, Sex Toys and ‘Loosening Up the Bible Belt’ – Are Churches Opening Up to Gay Marriage, Porn and Switching Genders?
By: American Decency Staff
The University of Tennesse's "sex week" will go on as scheduled this week, despite efforts to challenge funding for the event.
Organized by the group Sexual Empowerment and Awareness at Tennessee, sex week starts on Monday and runs through Saturday, April 11.
In years past, the event has included the distribution of "condom flowers" and the wearing of penis costumes.
Colleen Ryan, executive board member of SEAT, told The Christian Post that sex week is part of "the movement of college campuses around the country in encouraging healthy and inclusive conversations about such critical issues."
"Our student-driven mission is why we have really made more explicit our focus on sexual assault prevention and the importance of consent," Ryan added.
In 2013, university officials and state lawmakers announced that taxpayer dollars were not going to be used to fund the events of sex week, which reportedly included a golden condom scavenger hunt and a lesbian bondage expert. Sex Week 2015 will have events such as our sexual assault roundtable, our seminar on creating a healthy sexuality, and our workshop by Megan Andelloux on practicing consent and communication with your partners.
