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# Study: 64% of LGBTQ+ people have turned to porn as an alternative educational resource
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/durex-mysexmyway-lgbtq-study-uk-sex-ed/
- Published: 2021-09-17T08:09:53.000Z
- Updated: 2021-09-16T15:40:26.000Z
- Description: A new study by Durex has found only 14% of queer people felt the sex ed they were given in school was relevant to them.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: Health, News, Queer Corner, grindr, LGBTQ, Sexual Health, UK

A new study on sexual education in the UK by Durex has found over half of LGBTQ+ people have turned to porn as an educational resource, with only 14% of queer respondents saying they felt the sex ed they were given in school was relevant to them. The [#MySexMyWay](https://www.durex.co.uk/pages/my-sex-my-way?ref=scenemag.co.uk) survey interviewed 5,457 sexually active UK respondents aged 18 + over the course of June/July 2021, with the aim to explore how sex education has affected the sexual confidence of LGBTQ+ people across the country.

While 90% of respondents had formal sex education in school, less than a third of LGBTQ+ people felt that their sex ed tutor was knowledgeable, with only 6% saying that their sex ed classes improved their sexual confidence. However, 42% felt that sex education is becoming more inclusive and generally improving, with an additional 78% saying that they now felt free to explore their identity and sexuality.

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Lindsay Forbes, wellness category manager at Durex, said a *“more inclusive and supportive sex ed”* curriculum could help many people feel more able to explore their identity, adding: *“If sex ed remains exclusive of LGBTQ+ issues, all pupils regardless of their sexual identity will be lacking in the knowledge and awareness needed for a wholly accepting society, full of individuals confident with their sexual selves.”* Durex will continue to work alongside LGBTQ+ partners such as HER and Grindr to *“provide and curate informative, inclusive and reliable educational resources to all those who need them.”*“