As Boys Grow (1957)

Sixty years ago, I saw this film, or one very like it, in my high-school P. E. class.  Quite well-made for the time.  There was much nervous laughter in the room: the shock of recognition.

Since puberty had already begun for me the previous summer, this was a timely message.  But even more helpful was the book Boys and Sex by Wardell Pomeroy, one of Dr. Kinsey's associates.  It told me everything I needed to know and more, simply and clearly, without moralizing.  A great help to a gay boy just beginning the long, often painful journey of self-discovery in an uncomprehending world.

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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

News flash: Reality dawns in Alaska, as shown in this clip from Fox News:

According to Think Progress:

When Van Susteren asked Gov. Palin, who joined the interview, about abstinence, she seemed similarly dismissive of her former views on abstinence, admitting, "It sounds naive.” Bristol added, “I just — I hope that people learn from my story and just, like, I don’t know, prevent teen pregnancy, I guess.”

In other words, screw all you want if you're straight and use a rubber, that's the way to go. Did you get that, kids?

But if you're gay and just want to acquire sexual pleasure, well, read the next post, from Utah.

Boys and Sex

Daddy Russ just wants to be sure all you boys understand what's happening with your bodies, so here's a little education for you. Ya got any further questions, just ask me, be glad to demonstrate.