NewsKTLA 5October 26, 2026Los Angeles County
USC hosts annual Sex Week featuring sexual health education, panels, and events
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The University of Southern California held its annual "Sex Week" from October 14 through October 21, featuring sexual health education, identity discussions, and relationship panels. Events included speaker sessions at the Sexploration Tent, anonymous Q&A panels on health topics, and concluding festivities with drag performances and a dildo-making contest.
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Key Facts
- The University of Southern California held its annual "Sex Week" from October 14 to October 21.
- Events included discussions on sexual health, identity, relationships, and bodily autonomy.
- The program was sponsored by USC undergraduate and graduate student governments, the Women and Youth Supporting Each Other organization, and the Student Assembly for Gender Empowerment.
- USC Student Health provided additional support for the programming.
- The Sexploration Tent at McCarthy Quad served as a centerpiece, featuring raffles for vibrators and kink guides.
- Speakers at the Sexploration Tent included sex and dating expert Erin Tillman and marriage and family therapist Nicoletta Heidegger.
- Discussion panels on October 19 and 20 focused on women's health, LGBTQIA+ health, and men's health, incorporating anonymous student questions.
- Festivities concluded with "Sex After Dark," which featured drag performances, the Trojan Men, and a dildo-making contest.
- Inclement weather occurred during the week but did not disrupt scheduled events or activities.
Who's Mentioned
PersonMiki O’Connell-Joshua“Senior and co-lead of Sex Week”OrganizationDaily Trojan“Student-run news outlet reporting on the events”PersonC’ennedy Dukes“Junior student interviewed at the event”PersonDevan Walker“Sophomore student interviewed about the event”OrganizationUniversity of Southern California“Host of Sex Week”OrganizationWomen and Youth Supporting Each Other“Sponsor of Sex Week”OrganizationUndergraduate and Graduate student governments“Sponsor of Sex Week”locationMcCarthy Quad“Location of the Sexploration Tent”PersonDahlia Beck“Daily Trojan reporter”OrganizationStudent Assembly for Gender Empowerment“Sponsor of Sex Week”PersonErin Tillman“Sex and dating expert and speaker at the Sexploration Tent”PersonNicoletta Heidegger“Licensed marriage and family therapist and speaker”OrganizationUSC Student Health“Supporter of Sex Week”