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What to do when a friend comes out to you

Last week we celebrated National Coming Out Day , an opportunity to celebrate people who have come out or are thinking of coming out as LGBTQ+. Maybe someone you know used this day as an opportunity to come out to you. You may not know how to...Read more »
Post date :  
10/16/2019
Author :  
Emily Wasson

Let’s Talk!

October is “Let’s Talk Month” -- a month that encourages parents and caregivers to talk with the teens in their lives about sexual health. But did you know that teens can also start the conversation themselves? Chances are teens have the same...Read more »
Post date :  
10/7/2019
Author :  
Emily Wasson

BE A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP ADVOCATE!

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month – read more below about how you can identify the signs of an unhealthy relationship and/or abuse, and how you can be an advocate to make sure your friends, family members, and community are safer...Read more »
Post date :  
10/1/2019
Author :  
Emily Wasson

On World Contraception Day, Know Your Options!

Almost all (99%) of women between the ages of 15-44 who have ever had sex have used at least one birth control methods. Birth control, sometimes called contraception, is not always about preventing pregnancy. Some women use birth control to lessen...Read more »
Post date :  
9/25/2019
Author :  
Emily Wasson

What does it mean to ask for consent?

“Yes means yes” when it comes to consent -- but what does consent really mean? California law says that consent is when someone says yes with their own free will. That means they must be acting freely and voluntarily and fully understand what’s...Read more »
Post date :  
9/18/2019
Author :  
Emily Wasson

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