Sex toys on display at child friendly day for Out There Queer Fest Exeter

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It was reported that one stall displayed anatomical models of male and female genitalia, a condom-fitting device, condoms, and a penis-girth measuring card. Children as young as three were said to be present.
Devon County Council did not directly receive any complaints about the event from parents at the time, but Cllr Hill insisted there had been a safeguarding oversight.

His motion called for an independent review and an assurance on safeguarding policies and added: “This motion seeks to ensure that children and vulnerable people are protected from inappropriate material, unsafe environments, and disorderly conduct at publicly funded events.”

Cllr Hill said his motion was about protecting children while the cabinet’s response – that the council already had robust safeguarding procedures in place – was about protecting the council.

Full article https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/26156426.council-clash-sex-toy-stall-row/

If you read it again, it very carefully doesn’t say there were not inappropriate sexual education objects displayed.

When you read the whole article it is quite clear that there were. It sounds very much like full size model penises or vaginas.

Sex education for children is important but it is essential that it is age appropriate and that us not compatible with a public display of penises.

Perhaps what happened on that particular occasion wasn't as we would have hoped, and lessons have been learned.

So what was it. They say nothing wrong with the event so what was not as they hoped and what happended that meant lessons have been learned

It says quite clearly there was adult only material on display. It just says they didn’t put cuddly toys or sweets next to them.

Why is it always LGBTQ+ children that these displays are aimed at. It's arguable, imo, that a prepubescent child who has been labelled as LGBTQ+ has already been sexualised. Even so how are they different from any other child of that age that means they can be exposed to things that would normally be considered totally inappropriate?

Q is all about the break down of societal norms - including the norms that protect children from sex.

Children also offer legitimacy to T