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The FDA, Plan B, and How America is Missing the Point (Again)
When I heard that the FDA was prepared to lower the age restriction on Plan B from 17 to 15, I got excited-~-until I remembered that the FDA has tried this before, and failed. In November/December 20… more →
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The FDA, Plan B, and How America is Missing the Point (Again)
wrote 2 weeks ago: When I heard that the FDA was prepared to lower the age restriction on Plan B from 17 to 15, I got e … more →
The Issue of Agency and "Just Say No": How the System Fails Today's Teens
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wrote 4 weeks ago: It’s not a secret that I’m no fan of abstinence-only sex education-~-I’ve posted a … more →
April Is STI Awareness Month!
wrote 1 month ago: When was the last time you got tested for STIs? If the answer wasn’t “within the last si … more →
"Anti-Prostitution Zones", "Loitering With Intent", and the Problem of Gendered Profiling
wrote 2 months ago: The first time someone told me that you can be arrested in an “anti-prostitution zone” i … more →
In Which It Becomes Really Obvious We Need to Discuss DV
wrote 3 months ago: I’m just going to start you off with a list of things people I know were told about domestic v … more →
The Mirror, The Scale, and Social Control
wrote 3 months ago: Most of the time, conversations about body image and body positivity take place on an individual lev … more →
Why We Can't Just Fix Teen Pregnancy By Saying "Use Condoms" (Pt 3)
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wrote 4 months ago: I had already posted an excerpt of my research on teen pregnancy, but there are a couple more bits o … more →
"Uterus" Is Not A Dirty Word
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wrote 4 months ago: Last night over dinner, I mentioned to my parents that a colleague of mine had started a project to … more →
A Little More On The Issue of Sex Education
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wrote 5 months ago: This isn’t the first time I’ve posted about sex education. My last post on the subject … more →
Abstinence Is Not A Synonym for Responsibility
wrote 6 months ago: I know I just said I’m going MIA, but while I’m here, let me just talk about this weird … more →
Teen Pregnancy and the Media: Conversations to Be Had (Pt 1)
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wrote 6 months ago: While I’ve been off neglecting this blog for the last week or so, I’ve been working on m … more →
My Real Concern About Limited Abortions
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wrote 7 months ago: Even the Republicans are willing to concede abortion exceptions in cases of rape and incest. FINALL … more →
Sex Ed: On the Subject of Female Condoms
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wrote 7 months ago: Maybe this is just my shoddy abstinence-only/disaster-prevention crossover sex ed talking, but until … more →
Some Practical Ways Slut-Shaming Is Hurting Us All
wrote 7 months ago: In case this hasn’t been made clear, I obviously support sex-positive dialogue and strongly op … more →
The Case for Comprehensive Sex Ed
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wrote 9 months ago: It’s a little ridiculous that in this day in age, we are still arguing about comprehensive sex … more →
Rape is Rape is Rape is I Can't Believe People Don't Get This
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wrote 9 months ago: Irrelevant disclaimer: I just moved to a new apt where I don’t have internet, so there may not … more →
London: The Next Battleground for Women
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wrote 10 months ago: This week, the British Department for International Development (DfID) and the Gates Foundation are … more →
Today, We Discuss "Thin Privilege"
wrote 10 months ago: Apparently there has been some talk about “thin privilege”, the systemic discrimination … more →
True or False: An Overview of Ten Sexual Assault Myths
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wrote 1 year ago: I don’t mean to sound overly dramatic here, but the issue of sexual assault is out of control … more →
