A Washington school board director who owns a sex shop is helping host a sex education event for children as young as 9 years old, drawing scrutiny over the program's content and the role of an elected education official in promoting it.Jenn Mason, the owner of WinkWink Boutique, which describes itself as a "woman-owned, inclusive, ‘not creepy’" sex shop in Bellingham, WA, about half an hour from Seattle, is hosting an "Uncringe Academy" for 9- to 12-year-old children on June 24.The event will cover gender and sexual identities, puberty, periods, the "paths to parenthood: the many ways to have a baby," and "defining sex and sexuality," among other topics. MINNESOTA PLANNED PARENTHOOD ENTICES TEENS AS YOUNG AS 13 WITH GIFT CARDS FOR COMPLETING 'SEX ED SUMMER CAMP'Jenn Mason, school board director at Bellingham School District, stands outside the WinkWink sex shop in Washington State.(Bellingham Public Schools/Google Maps)"There's a lot to learn when it comes to bodies, puberty, sex, gender, and relationships," the description for the event reads.
"That's why WinkWink created ‘Uncringe Academy’: honest, supportive, and inclusive sex education classes to help young people and their families understand this important part of their life." The event, which parents can attend, features a 4.5-hour class for kids "that's based in empowerment and information, rather than shame, fear, and judgment.""We use an accepting, informing, and affirming framework," the event description reads."Our focus is helping young people to feel comfortable around these topics so that they can advocate for their own bodies, health, and well-being." CALIFORNIA MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL NABBED IN CHILD SEX STINGA student listens attentively during a lesson at school.
(Florian Gaertner/Photothek via Getty Images)Mason, the owner of WinkWink Boutique, which sells sex toys, candy for oral sex, and "books for love and lust" is also a school board director for Bellingham Public Scho...