“Keep calm and trust youth innovation.” That’s what Jamia Wilson, YTH Executive Director, said at the opening plenary of the YTH (youth + tech + health) Live Conference in San Francisco earlier this month. And while I was trying hard […]
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Happy birthday, dear Sex, Etc., happy birthday to you! This month, we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Sexetc.org! In the last decade and a half, we’ve seen some incredible changes. Our cell phones are smaller, the Internet is faster and […]
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On January 22, 1973 the Supreme Court handed down its decision on the landmark case, Roe v. Wade. The case decided that states could not outlaw abortion in the first trimester (three months) of pregnancy and could only enact laws […]
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Another year, another resolution list! But unlike last year’s resolutions, I plan on keeping these! They all involve improving my (and my friends’) sexual health and knowledge about sexuality. So, in no particular order, here are my three sex ed…
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Have you ever heard a crazy myth, like if you do jumping jacks after having penile-vaginal sex, you won’t get pregnant? Or maybe a friend told you something that may have sounded true like: oral sex isn’t really sex. These […]
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On Friday, October 4th, the Nebraska Supreme Court upheld a ruling that rejected a 16-year-old girl’s request to get an abortion without her parents’ permission. According to Nebraska state law, teens age 17 or younger cannot get an abortion without…
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Many people seem to be under the impression that teenage pregnancy is on the rise. And I can’t blame people for thinking this, because shows like Teen Mom and 16 & Pregnant make it seem as if teen pregnancy is […]
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Although Republican Governor Pat McCrory of North Carolina promised not to sign any bills restricting abortion during his campaign, he ended up doing so anyway. North Carolina’s SB 132 is a the new bill that will demand all health teachers […]
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