Power in Representation: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Politicians

By Vedha Das (she/her), 17

Each year, October marks LGBTQ+ History Month, when we honor the contributions and accomplishments of LGBTQ+ people. It’s an important way of educating…

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October 21, 2025
LGBTQ | LGBTQ History Month | Visibility | inclusivity | LGBTQ+ politicians

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World Contraception Day Shows Us Options

By Ellie Tamir-Hoehn (she/her), 17

Every September 26th we celebrate World Contraception Day, a day dedicated to spreading education about contraceptives (also known as birth control).…

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September 23, 2025
birth control | World Contraception Day | contraceptives

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Bisexual Awareness Week: It’s Time We Say Bye to Bi-erasure

By Maya Kurland (she/her), 17

From September 16th to the 23rd, we celebrate Bisexual Awareness week, or BiWeek. BiWeek, which began in 2014, aims to promote acceptance and visibility…

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September 14, 2025
bisexual | Bisexual Awareness week | BiWeek

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The Freedom to Read Act: New Jersey’s Ban on Book Bans

By Violet Nichols (she/they), 18

Books are way more than just words on a page. Stories can help us make sense of the world, figure out who we are and feel less alone. For teens, this…

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July 10, 2025
LGBTQ | Book bans | Freedom to Read Act | racial identity

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LGBTQ+ Trailblazer Kathy Kozachenko’s Historic Win

By Elle Guillaume (she/her), 17

Have you ever heard of Kathy Kozachenko? On April 2, 1974, she made history by becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ person to be elected to public office…

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June 24, 2025
pride month | LGBTQ+ history | Kathy Kozachenko

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No Symptoms? It Could Still Be an STI.

By Julia Diaz (she/her), 18

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)—also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)—can spread from one person to another, usually during…

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April 30, 2025
STI | STI testing | no symptoms

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Condoms: Be Prepared!

By Julia Diaz (she/her), 18

National Condom Week runs from February 14th to the 21st, so it’s time to celebrate a great, effective contraceptive—the condom! Barrier Method…

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February 13, 2025
condoms | safer sex | national condom week

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The HPV Vaccine: Protecting Yourself and Others

By Elle Guillaume (she/her), 16

Happy New Year! Did you know that January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month? What do you know about cervical cancer and how the HPV vaccine can help…

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January 20, 2025
HPV | HPV vaccine | cervical cancer awareness month

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