Sue Johanson, an influential nurse turned television sex expert in Canada and the United States, passed away at the age of 93 in Toronto. Her daughter, Jane Johanson, confirmed the news. Sue Johanson gained recognition for her candid discussions about sexual practices, answering questions on shows like “Sunday Night Sex Show” and “Talk Sex With Sue Johanson.” While some viewers aimed to shock her with risqué inquiries, it was Sue Johanson’s straightforward and knowledgeable responses that won her acclaim.
Jane Johanson fondly remembered her mother as someone who genuinely cared about others and their comfort level when discussing sensitive topics. Sue Johanson took the time to ease people’s discomfort and approached sensitive matters with care. Her dedication to destigmatizing sex led her to author three books on sexuality and embark on speaking tours across Canada, including visits to schools. Sue Johanson’s career began in 1970 when she established a birth control clinic at a Toronto high school. She later expanded her reach by providing sex education in schools throughout Ontario and hosting a radio show before making her mark on American television. She became a popular guest on late-night talk shows in the US.
During an appearance on David Letterman’s “The Late Show,” Johanson captured the audience’s attention while discussing the anatomy of female pleasure. Her statement that penis size does not matter due to the lack of nerve endings in the top two-thirds of the vagina elicited a positive response from the crowd. Sue Johanson’s impact on the field of sex education is evident, as she inspired many of today’s sex experts. Lisa Rideout, director of the documentary “Sex With Sue” released in 2022, acknowledges Sue Johanson’s significant influence on current sex educators operating in public and online platforms. She revolutionized the conversation around sex by highlighting its pleasurable aspects, which may seem ordinary now but was groundbreaking at the time. (Read more sex stories.)
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