by Marcos Ortega | Jul 26, 2023 | Health, Relationships
Previously known as Suffrage Day, Women’s Suffrage Ratification Day, or Women’s Emancipation Day, August 26th marks the day when (white) women gained the right to vote with the passing of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Celebrating Women’s Suffrage: The 19th Amendment was...
by Jess Knittel | Apr 14, 2023 | Relationships, Sex, STIs
Learning about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be scary and confusing – but it doesn’t have to be! All STIs are not the Same: But they do have some things in common. First, they are all transmitted sexually through vaginal, oral, and anal sex and are found...
by Jess Knittel | Apr 14, 2023 | Relationships, Sex
Like other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV doesn’t discriminate by age. In fact, youth make up a large portion of all new cases of HIV yearly. What You Need to Know: HIV/AIDS is a viral sexually transmitted infection (STI); though there is no cure, it can...
by Jess Knittel | Mar 8, 2023 | LBGTQ+, Relationships, Sex
The healthcare system does not always support those who are part of the LBGTQIA+ community. In fact, it can be downright harmful. Hazardous Healthcare Research continues to show that LGBTQIA+ individuals are more likely to have various negative health outcomes,...
by Jess Knittel | Feb 13, 2023 | Relationships, Sex
*Content Warning* Dating Violence Any relationship can potentially be unhealthy. But when talking about dating violence, it’s important to know that young people experience the highest rates of rape and sexual assault across the U.S. Teen Dating Violence While dating...
by Jess Knittel | Oct 13, 2022 | Relationships
Did you know … 1 in 3 teens experience physical, emotional, or verbal abuse from their partner? 1 in 5 teens say their friends are in an unhealthy romantic relationship? Teens who identify as LGBTQIA+ experience higher rates of dating violence? These facts are...
