Teens Talk Sex Ed For All Month

By Ellie Tamir-Hoehn (she/her), 18

Did you know that May is Sex Ed for All Month? May is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop advocating for all young people to receive…

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May 27, 2026
#SexEdForAllMonth | Sex Ed for All Month | comprehensive sex ed

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Your Guide to Galentine’s Day

By Alena Neill (she/her), 17

Ah, Valentine’s Day—a holiday characterized by love, romance and boxes of chocolate filled with more flavors than anyone could name. But while interpretations…

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February 11, 2026
friendship | Galentine's Day

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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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Chappell Roan and LGBTQ+ Visibility

By Ruby Sayar (she/her), 17

By now, you’ve likely heard of Chappell. Chappell Roan, that is. An American singer and songwriter whose popularity has skyrocketed as a result of…

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December 11, 2024
LGBTQ Music | Chappell Roan | LGBTQ+ visibility

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LGBTQ+ History and the Society for Human Rights

By Violet Nichols (she/they), 18

This year, during LGBTQ+ History Month, I found myself diving deeper into the history of some of the pioneers who shaped the LGBTQ+ rights movement.…

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November 3, 2024
lgbtq rights | Society for Human Rights | LGBTQ+ history

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Can’t Vote Yet? You Still Have a Voice

By Julia Diaz (she/her), 17

In less than a month, the U.S. will elect its next president. Other elections will also take place, like for your school board or other local and state…

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October 17, 2024
politics | election | voting

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Your Guide to Choosing a Condom

By Casey Law (she/her), 17

Hey! When’s the last time you thought about condoms? Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis have unfortunately…

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September 25, 2024
condoms | safer sex | STI prevention

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Celebrating BiWeek: Say Good-Bi to Harmful Stereotypes

By Iscah Cheah (she/her), 17

September is here!! Aside from it being back-to-school time, it also means that Bisexual Awareness Week—also known as BiWeek—is back! BiWeek occurs…

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September 16, 2024
bisexuality | Bisexual Awareness week | BiWeek

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What Is Sex Ed for All Month?

By Candace Pinto (she/her), 16

Besides “May flowers,” May also brings #SexEdForAllMonth! Since 2019, Sex Ed for All Month has brought awareness to the importance of quality comprehensive…

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May 14, 2024
sex education | Sex Ed for All Month

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