Rates of chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea have been steadily rising over the past decade, and young people bear a lot of the burden. And yet many state laws prohibit educators from fully informing students about safe sex.
In recent years, many reproductive health care providers—like Title X clinics—have filled a critical gap in the provision of health care to the LGBTQ community.
Also: How soon is too soon to date someone after my divorce? And: How do I know if my feelings for my friend are real?
In the era of #MeToo we should be expanding access to sexuality education for all people, not minimizing it.
A campaign backed by Colorado's house GOP leader aims to recall Democrats due in part to a sex-ed bill described as a “state indoctrination plan to undermine parental rights to educate their children about sexuality."
As Georgia house minority leader, Abrams was a pro-choice champion who fought Republican efforts to restrict abortion.
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