“So, here’s the thing – I don’t identify myself as a sexologist, so I think the first thing I’d say to folks is that that’s okay – that the sexuality field is comprised of a wide range of jobs and potential to make an impact on a community or whatever part of the world you choose. It seems like—and I’ve heard this directly from a few of them—some of the newer folks in the field feel pressure to be the most cutting edge, fierce, button-pushing sexologists they can be. And if that’s what motivates you, have at it. But as someone who works in the land of school-based sexuality education, in communities where teachers have lost their jobs because they taught even the most basic sexuality information, I see first-hand that there is a ton of foundational work that needs to be done. There are many ways to define yourself, and you should feel like there is room for you in this field even if you choose not to be a “sexologist” but are, say, a health teacher who is responsible for teaching sex ed. You’re an important part of the field, and you are most welcome.”