Question
- What does sexual consent mean?
Answer
- Consent means agreeing to do something.
- When it comes to sex, this means someone agreeing to take part in sexual activity. The Sexual Offences Act 2003 states that a person has consented if ‘he or she agrees by choice and has the freedom and capacity to make that choice.’
- Any sort of sexual contact without consent is illegal whatever the age of the people involved.
Remember: Sex for people who feel ready AND are over the age of consent AND have consented AND are using suitable contraception, should be enjoyable and positive.