Approval of New Abstinence-Only Program is Dangerous to Girls’ Health
Little attention was paid to the quietly-approved addition of 3 new programs to the Department of Health and Human Services list of “evidence-based” teen pregnancy prevention programs, a list that the...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Bans Same-Sex Marriage and Domestic Partnerships
Well, the vote is in and it doesn’t look so good. As I mentioned in my previous blog, people in NC voted yesterday on a marriage ban. Last night the constitutional amendment that defines marriage as...
View ArticleObama Evolves!
by Audrey Bilger It’s official. After a week of speculation about whether the White House was going to take a strong stand on marriage equality, President Obama has gone on record in support of...
View ArticleSexual Identity Now a Health Risk?
Last week the Department of Health and Human Services released their annual LGBT Issues Coordinating Committee Report. The report outlines nine objectives for advancing LGBT health in the upcoming...
View ArticleAnyone Can Be a Survivor of Sexual Assault
Sexual assault is much more than just a women’s issue. Survivors of sexual violence can be male or female, straight or gay, young or old. Anyone can be a survivor. We also know that attackers have...
View ArticleHas It Gotten Better? Mormons and Their LGBTQ Congregations
“People are not leaving because they don't believe," Jensen said. "They are leaving because it hurts too much to stay.”
View ArticleIt’s Clear: We Need to Talk About Russia When We Talk About Human Rights
Homophobia and sexism are alive and well in Russia - so why aren't we speaking up here?
View ArticleOn Arizona: We’ve Already Fought This Battle
We have already fought this battle, and we won. At this point, conservative legislators are doing little more than embarrassing themselves.
View ArticleGet Into It: “Organize, Reflect, Act: A Day of Action for Justice in Louisiana”
We’re against the AFA. We’re upset that our state government has chosen to align with them, and we’re upset that our university is allowing it to be done on our campus.
View ArticleWhat the Movement to #FreeMeaganTaylor Showed Us About Rural Activism
Rural activism is a strange and wonderful thing. While our numbers do not compare to New York’s and our rallies are often held in coffee shops, we mean business. We’re out here and we’ve got something...
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