Masturbation Matters

By Casey Law (she/her), 16

Hey, hey, May is National Masturbation Month! This is a great opportunity to talk openly about masturbation. There is so much shame placed on exploring…

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May 18, 2023
masturbation | National Masturbation Month

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After Sexual Assault: Navigating Dating and Intimacy

By Siya Angras (she/her), 18

Experiencing sexual violence can be physically and emotionally tolling. You might feel isolated, ashamed or scared. Trusting someone else or being vulnerable…

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April 28, 2023
dating | sexual assault | sexual violence | intimacy

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No “Right” Way to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

By Jessica Romero Silver (she/they), 18

This year, I reached out to a couple of my close friends about spending Valentine’s Day together and indulging in all of the loveliness and corniness…

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February 10, 2023
friendship | Valentine's Day | Galentine's Day

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World AIDS Day 2022: What You Can Do

By Juliet Bou Mansour (she/her), 17

Since 1988, World AIDS Day (December 1st) has been recognized as a time to remember those lost to AIDS-related illnesses, support those currently living…

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December 1, 2022
HIV/AIDS | World AIDS Day

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Why the Trans Day of Remembrance Is So Important

By Samantha Gunton (she/her), 18

Not everyone realizes the significance of November 20th, but it’s the Transgender Day of Remembrance. This is an annual opportunity to remember and…

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November 19, 2022
ally | Trans Day of Remembrance

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Love for Heartstopper

By Sarah Solomon, 20

Season one of Netflix’s Heartstopper, which premiered in April 2022, earned lots of love for fictional couple Charlie and Nick. Based on Alice Oseman’s…

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October 13, 2022
LGBTQ History Month | Heartstopper

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BookTok’s Role in Bisexual Visibility

By Nidhi Ummettala (she/her), 17

With books that have gone viral, readers all over BookTok (a community of readers on TikTok) are celebrating bisexual representation. Bisexual Awareness…

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September 19, 2022
bisexuality | Bi Visibility Day | Bisexual Awareness week | BookTok

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Transgender Men Can Get Pregnant, Too

By Sarah Solomon, 20

Last Mother’s Day, apparel brand Calvin Klein posted pictures of different parents and families on Instagram to celebrate “women and mothers all…

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July 13, 2022
pregnancy | transgender | Visibility | inclusivity | transgender pregnancy

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LGBTQ+ Media Representation Makes a Difference

By Sofia Garcia (she/her), 17

I’ll never forget the first time I saw a same-sex couple in a movie. As a questioning eighth-grader, it felt groundbreaking to watch two girls fall…

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June 23, 2022
representation | LGBTQ Pride | LGBTQ media | Visibility

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Why Consent Can Help Prevent Sexual Assault

By Alex Crosby (he/him), 17

Unfortunately, sexual assault happens too often but is not talked about enough. Defined as “sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit…

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April 22, 2022
sexual assault | consent | sexual assault awareness month

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Has Covid Changed How You Feel About Dating and Relationships?

By Sraghvi Anchaliya (she/her), 17

As we approach the two-year anniversary of Covid-19 shutting many things down, I’ve been reminiscing on how it’s changed the world around us. But…

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March 4, 2022
dating | relationships | covid-19

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Celebrating Condoms

By Samantha Gunton (she/her), 17

Hey, hey, it’s National Condom Week! From February 14th through the 21st, we celebrate the amazing condom, which is the only form of contraception…

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February 17, 2022
condoms | national condom week

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Valentine’s Day: It’s More Than OK to Be Single

By Aishani Kapil (she/her), 17

We’ve reached that time of year when chocolate sales skyrocket, Valentine’s Day. And with February 14th coming, the pressure to be in a relationship…

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February 13, 2022
single | Valentine's Day | Singles Awareness Day

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Preventing Cervical Cancer

By Aishani Kapil (she/her), 17

Happy January! Not just the first month of the year, January is also Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. How much do you know about cervical cancer? It’s…

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January 27, 2022
HPV | cervical cancer | HPV vaccine

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Happy 49th, Roe v. Wade

By Serena Li (she/her), 17

For almost half a century, those living in the U.S. have had the right to choose abortion as an option. We have Roe v. Wade, which turns 49 on January…

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January 20, 2022
abortion | Roe v. Wade

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World AIDS Day 2021

By Christopher Masiello (he/him), 17

Each year on December 1st, millions of people observe World AIDS Day. A day to honor those lost to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, it’s…

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November 30, 2021
HIV/AIDS | World AIDS Day

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