>>Through out the US, there is still major opposition to sex education

> I'm amazed.

Oh, yes, sex education is quite taboo. As far as I can remember the only
time my mother has ever mentioned birth control to me is just after
my wedding! I'm sure she firmly believes that I had never .. well, um.. you
know.. until I was married despite the fact that my husband and I lived
together 2 years before we were married.