Last Friday, SMART Youth collaborated with MNN Youth Channel
to lead a discussion before their monthly Movie Nite. The theme for both the
discussion and the movie was disclosure
and the many complexities that come with communicating in our sexual
relationships. Disclosure is a topic that can include sexual health status,
sexual orientation, and gender identity, but also includes other private
aspects of our sex lives. Everyone from SMART Youth and from MNN Youth Channel
shared valuable information, asked great questions, and even told personal
stories about disclosure in their own lives. We discussed that although it may
make us feel scared, nervous, or uncomfortable to share personal information
during our most vulnerable moments, it is important to be open and
honest about ourselves when involved in intimate relationships. If we are not ready to talk about sex and our
bodies, then maybe we aren't ready to engage in sexual activity!
After our discussion, MNN Youth Channel screened the movie
“Gun Hill Road”, a film about a father struggling with changes in his life after
being in prison, including his son struggling with gender identity. We saw how
the theme of disclosure was present throughout this great film.
Thank you to all who came, and a special thank you to MNN
Youth Channel for letting us be a part of your wonderful event!
For more information on the legal definitions and
obligations for STI disclosure, check out these links below:
Specific to New York
– http://www.hivlawandpolicy.org/state-hiv-laws
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