Updated On: 09 July, 2021 11:21 AM IST | Mumbai | Gayathri Chandran
Social media platforms are getting more relevant, and these sex educators are harnessing their influence to popularise and promote effective conversations on sex

Such video features help create awareness. Pics/@leezamangaldas
In the last year or so, there has been an uptake in the willingness and interest to have these conversations. There are some features on Instagram’s platform that allow for new creators to reach more people. Instagram’s Reels shook up the scene and allowed for content creators to get out there, and provided a platform for organic voices that were new to Instagram. Also, certain things have happened over the last five years that have made people understand the value of important conversations. When events like the US legalising gay marriage and the #MeToo movement occurred, I felt there was a tendency to believe that we are regressive in India, and things are better elsewhere. That’s untrue. Many are steeped in sexual shame in other parts too. I don’t think sex education has reached everywhere yet.