Sexual Orientation, Sexual Harassment and the Teen Years
You would think in this day and age that sexual orientation and sexual harassment/bullying would cease to exist. That one would be free and encouraged to be true to oneself and that others would be found to be supportive and loving to those perhaps different then themselves. The biases continue to be prevalent in our communities. One of the passages from childhood into adolescence is the development and understanding of sexuality. This includes understanding one’s body, gender identity, sexual orientation, and values about sexual activity. During this time many teens begin to explore their sexuality and can be a very challenging time of transitioning. When a teen is questioning their sexual orientation it can be a very lonely and difficult time in their lives. What Is Sexual Harassment? Sexual harassment occurs when a person is subject to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature to such ...