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Goth, Wannabe, and Christian Sexuality

Goth, Wannabe, and Christian Sexuality

“Freaks” dressed in all black. “Easy” white girls who date the “wrong” guys. “Good girls” who’d rather pray than date. Goths, Puerto Rican “wannabes”, and Christians are all seen as “odd”, as “freaks,” or as “posers”. Outsiders think they wear

Abstinence-Only a Failure, Latest Research Shows

Abstinence-Only a Failure, Latest Research Shows

San Francisco, September 16, 2008—As pregnant teens take the national stage and the merits of sexual education are suddenly being debated by pundits across the country, the latest research findings from the National Sexuality Resource Center’s Sexuality Research and Social Policy journal leave no room for doubt: abstinence-only

Lecciones de Solo-abstinencia de una Latina

Lecciones de Solo-abstinencia de una Latina

Un dia cuando estába en el trabajo, una compañera me dijo, “Hola Mari, ayer llegamos a la conclusión que tu eres las más paisa de todos.”Despues de oir eso, se me subió la sangre a la cabeza.  Mi piel palida cambio de color, y estába de pérdida de palabras.  Me sentí ofendida, muy ofendida, y no sabía como reaccionar.Diciendo

De Joven a Joven

De Joven a Joven

Educadores paritarios en la Misión hablan acerca de la sexualidad, reducción de riesgos, y prevención de embarazos

Content Analysis of Title V Abstinence-Only

New Research Reveals Benefits Of Adolescent Sexuality

Book Review: Silenced Sexualities in Schools and Universities View Workflow

Book Review: Silenced Sexualities in Schools and Universities

In Silenced Sexualities in Schools and Universities, Debbie Epstein, Sarah O’Flynn and David Telford detail the ways that school legislation, school boards, teachers and students in schools, from kindergarten through university, normalize heterosexuality. This normalization of heterosexuality results in a stigmatization of all

Will 2004 be a Pivotal Year for Sexuality in the United States?

Will 2004 be a Pivotal Year for Sexuality in the United States?

It seems appropriate that we are being asked to predict what might happen around sexual education, health, and rights during this coming year because 2004 marks SIECUS’ 40th anniversary as the premier organization that provides resources and promotes sound policies related to sexuality.

Letter from the Editor: Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Education ~ What is at Stake in the Debates?

Letter from the Editor: Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Education ~ What is at Stake in the Debates?

More federal funding for abstinence-only, both domestically and internationally, makes the stakes higher than ever. How can youth, families and communities get the information they need?

Listen-Up ~ Youth Talk About Sex and Abstinence

Listen-Up ~ Youth Talk About Sex and Abstinence

"People should only make big decisions after they?ve weighed the positives and negatives. How can anyone make a good decision without all the facts?" -Christina Corea, age 18