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US: Sex and HIV Education

As debate over the relative merits of abstinence-only-until-marriage messages versus more comprehensive approaches has intensified, states have enacted a number of specific content requirements.

US: With STDs Rising, Advocates Hope State Legislators Will Fix Harmful Sex Ed Laws

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.

Eight legal hotspots for global LGBT+ rights in 2020

From Botswana to Barbados, here are some of the key legal fights that will dominate LGBT+ news in 2020

Brazil: Against teenage pregnancy, Damares ministry wants to stimulate 'I chose to wait' policy

In an attempt to prevent teenage pregnancy, the Ministry of Women, Family and Human Rights is studying creating a program that encourages young people not to have sex or to postpone the onset of sexual life.