Sex education isn’t just meant for high school students.  Sex can be fun and pleasurable if practiced safely.
That was the message that the Sex Fair at California State University, Stanislaus delivered to students last week during Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (L.G.B.T.) Week.
As students walked into the fair, they were presented with name tags to identify who they think they are.
“The purpose of the name tags is basically for self-empowerment,” said Donnie Frazier (junior, Sociology), Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Wellness Programs Assistant. “We want everyone to be comfortable with their sexuality and sexual orientation and be able to claim something positive as opposed to always dreading on the negative of what people say they are.”
The Sex Fair was co-sponsored by the University Student Union (USU) and ASI, and the event aimed to help prevent the spread of HIV, AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases.  
“We want to acknowledge the risks, as well as not just scare them away from sex, but encourage sex in a safe aspect,” Frazier said.
Students at the event came across informational booths and pleasure booths that offered free condoms and dental dams.
“I’m here looking for information about the L.G.B.T. community, as well as safe sex practices,” Carolyn Zoerb (senior, English and Communication Studies) said.
The fair also had a Voices of Planned Parenthood  area for students to gather information.
“We’ll go into the dorms and we’ll do condom raids where we’ll just educate the dorms on safe sex practices,” Lydia Yonan, a representative of Voices for Planned Parenthood, said.
Yonan also mentioned that the group is in need of volunteers, and students who wish to help with awareness should contact the group.
The fair was full of students by the time Dr. Brent Powell, Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, arrived to speak to students with coordinators Frazier and Gaby Farias. Dr. Powell, Frazier, and Farias delivered statistics on sexual diseases, masturbation, sex therapy, pornography, and other sex related information.  
“You think four months before purchasing a car, a house, or a relationship.  Why wouldn’t you want to spend five minutes thinking about a decision [like sex] that could change your life?” Colin Selby (junior, Sociology) said.
For more information on safe sex practices or to get tested, visit the Student Health Center located on campus.