Sue Johanson was a fixture on Canadian television and radio through the 1980s and 1990s with her Sunday Night Sex Show.
She educated Canadians about birth control, safer sex and sexual health.
She was a beloved one-of-a-kind Canadian.
This is her story.
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She educated Canadians about birth control, safer sex and sexual health.
She was a beloved one-of-a-kind Canadian.
This is her story.
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She was funny, honest - shockingly so at times - and welcomed questions.
She broke down barriers and sliced through apprehension.
She threw condoms at the class, used foam like hand cream.
Iconic.
So somewhere I still have her autograph that reads, "Thanks for all those late Sunday nights!" ❤️
I still remember some of her advice. It was good to get her healthy perspective to counter the unhealthy perspective school gave me.
Sue trained as a registered nurse in St. Boniface, Manitoba.
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Sue believed if youth had sex without parent's knowledge, they should be allowed to get birth control without parental consent.
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She also pursued an education in family planning and human sexuality.
Sue believed better sex education was needed for youth.
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The show also aired to American audiences on the Oxygen Network. Due to her comedic instincts, timing and frank discussions, the show became very popular.
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She also appeared in two episodes of Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi: The Next Generation. She played an in-universe version of herself named Dr. Sally.
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