A Nova Scotia sexual health organisation that has received federal and provincial funding offers free-of-charge lubricant, flavoured oral sex dams and other adult products to “all-ages.”
South Shore Sexual Health is an education and resource centre based in Bridgewater, N.S. that describes itself as “free, non-judgemental, and confidential for all ages and genders.”
The “all-ages” centre has a variety of programs including a free “transformation closet” for transgender individuals who want to receive chest-binders, prosthetic penises and other products used for what proponents of gender ideology call “gender-affirming care.”
One of the chief programs run by South Shore Sexual Health is a “safer sex supplies” service to people including minors.
“We give out free health supplies to all ages and genders when resources permit. Reach out to us if you need anything and we’ll let you know if we’re able to fulfill your request,” reads the South Shore Sexual Health website.
The products include both female and male condoms, “flavoured dental dams” used for oral sex, water-based lube, silicone lube packets and other sex products.
In an FAQ on its website, the organisation tells minors that they do not need parental consent to begin gender transformation practices like chest-binding in an attempt to hide their breasts so that they can appear to be male.
“Do I need my parents’ permission to get a binder?” the website reads.
“No, it is not a medical device, so anyone can use a binder safely with the appropriate education. That means we will give you some pointers if it’s your first binder, as well as washing tips. We also encourage you to return it for a different size if you outgrow that one.”
Among the supporters listed by the organization are the Government of Canada, the Equality Fund, Nova Scotia Health and Wellness, the District of Lunenburg, the Town of Bridgewater and the Nova Scotia Community Health Board.
South Shore Sexual Health also runs an attached sex shop called “Positive Pleasures Therapeutic Toys” which sells bondage/kink products, vibrators and other sex toys.
While most adult sex shops in Canada prohibit entry to minors, True North contacted South Shore Sexual Health to ask whether their sex store was also available to “all ages” as their other services were but did not receive a response.
There are no laws in Canada specifically prohibiting the sale of sex products to minors, however, there are age-of-consent laws in place that can apply in certain circumstances.
