{"id":124,"date":"2026-06-04T21:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T21:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanhousingtransition.com\/?p=124"},"modified":"2026-06-04T21:10:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T21:10:00","slug":"school-board-directors-sex-shop-offers-sex-ed-classes-for-9-year-olds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanhousingtransition.com\/?p=124","title":{"rendered":"School Board Director\u2019s Sex Shop Offers Sex-Ed Classes for 9-Year-Olds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A sex shop in Bellingham, Wash. \u2014 owned by the director of the local school board \u2014 is hosting a sex-education class for children as young as 9 years old.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanhousingtransition.com\/?p=122\">Judge Dismisses Charges Against Trans-Identifying Sex Offender Accused of Exposing Himself in Girls\u2019 Locker Rooms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jenn Mason, owner of WinkWink Boutique, is once again running her \u201cUncringe Academy\u201d program despite previously receiving backlash for the class\u2019s explicit content curriculum for minors.<\/p>\n<p>The program offers two classes \u2014 one for 9- to 12-year-olds and another for 13- to 17-year-olds. The courses first gained notoriety in 2022 when eagle-eyed internet users spotted the inclusion of sensitive sexual topics in the program\u2019s public description.<\/p>\n<p>The 2022 course was described as a two-day workshop, covering topics such as \u201cSexual anatomy for pleasure and reproduction,\u201d \u201cWhat IS sex? Kinds of solo and partnered sexual activities,\u201d \u201cSafer sex practices for all kinds of sexual activities,\u201d and \u201cThe ethics and realities of sexualized media and pornography,\u201d according to an archived version of the WinkWink website.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, the store faced criticism over the curriculum. A store employee told a local news outlet there were 17 voicemails on the store phone when employees arrived at work one morning. Protesters have also gathered outside the store in opposition to the course.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur sex education classes are based in empowerment and information, rather than shame, fear, and judgment. We use an accepting, informing, and affirming framework,\u201d WinkWink\u2019s current description of the event reads. \u201cOur focus is helping youth and their families to feel comfortable around these topics so that young people can better advocate for their own bodies, health, and well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The sex-shop owner, who has also served as the director of the Bellingham school board since 2017, is listed online as the instructor of the sex-education classes. She is\u00a0described in her board biography as\u00a0a small business owner who works with nonprofits.<\/p>\n<p>According to web archives reviewed by <span>National Review<\/span>, the sex shop has since toned down its sexually-explicit curriculum in response to the criticism it received in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, the event posting for \u201cUncringe Academy\u201d did not explicitly describe the curriculum. After clicking on the option to buy a ticket, however, the event description then included more information about the content of the class for 9- to 12-year-olds. Topics included, \u201cWhat IS sex and why do people have it?\u201d \u201cSexual anatomy for pleasure &amp; reproduction,\u201d and \u201cGender &amp; sexual identities,\u201d to name a few.<\/p>\n<p><span>National Review<\/span> asked Mason if she changed the curriculum or made the curriculum less public in light of the criticism she received, but she did respond by the time of publication. The school board also did not immediately respond to <span>National Review<\/span>\u2018s request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanhousingtransition.com\/?p=120\">Scott Pelley\u2019s Left-Wing Bias Was Clear Long Before His Firing from 60 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the ad for the classes, which are scheduled to take place on June 23 and 24, WinkWink notes \u201cparents [are] welcome to attend, too,\u201d suggesting parental attendance is not required for classes across both age groups, regardless of the sensitive nature of the curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>WinkWink is a \u201cwoman-owned, local &amp; indy, not creepy inclusive sex shop,\u201d according to the boutique\u2019s website. Part of that inclusivity, the website says, is including people of all ages; patrons are only\u00a0asked for identification to verify age if they are attempting to purchase a product that has legal age requirements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s probably pretty obvious, but being open to all-ages doesn\u2019t mean young children are shopping with us. In practice, \u2018all-ages\u2019 means older teens or seniors!\u201d the website reads. \u201cConsider that just because Home Depot is all-ages, 5-year-olds aren\u2019t showing up in droves to buy chainsaws, just because they can.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also in 2022, WinkWink hosted an event called, \u201cOutspoken: Queer Youth Open Mic Night,\u201d which encouraged minors of all ages to attend and perform.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll queer youth (0 to 18 years old) are invited to share poetry, music, or a story at our open mic night celebrating youth pride!\u201d the event description read.<\/p>\n<p>On Mason\u2019s campaign website for the school board race, she touts her ownership of the sex shop.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve spent my entire career working for our community\u2019s well-being\u2014for nearly 10 years I provided victim advocacy and consent education in schools\u2014deeply connecting me with student concerns. I\u2019m now a certified sex educator and the owner of WinkWink, where I work to create a safe, inclusive space for all people,\u201d the website says.<\/p>\n<p>Despite offering sex-ed classes for school-aged students, Mason has previously said her shop is not connected with any of the work she does for the school.<\/p>\n<p>Still, her personal beliefs appear to color her administrative decisions. In 2021, she failed to take action after parents in the district complained that a teacher read first-grade students\u00a0<em>I am Jazz<\/em>, a book about Jazz Jennings,\u00a0a boy who transitioned as a child and now acts as an influencer and advocate for transitioning children.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanhousingtransition.com\/?p=118\">Activists Claim Restrictions on \u2018Gender-Affirming Care\u2019 for Minors Cause Suicide. 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