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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change has served as a leading national voice for sex education since 1964. siecus.org/stop-anti-abortion-indoc…

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Woodhull Freedom Foundation @woodhullfreedom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We're live on Instagram right now with @siecus.bsky.social, @sexedprincesss.bsky.social & Dr. Jenn Pollitt talking about all things sex ed, censorship, and more. Join us by heading to our Instagram page and clicking on our logo, @woodhullfreedom.
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In March, SIECUS and @guttmacher.org co-authored The Fight for Facts, a policy brief detailing the anti-abortion movement's increasing focus on the classroom.
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Planned Parenthood of Southern New England @ppsne.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Happy International Safe Abortion Day 🩵 Today is all about supporting each other, sharing knowledge and resources, lifting up our communities, and making sure everyone gets the care they need and deserve. #StrengthenHealthSystemsNow #AbortionIsHealthcare #PlannedParenthood #PPSNE #Healthcare
A graphic with a tan background and bold, colorful text stating: "Abortion is lifesaving care, a human right, safe & effective, gender-affirming care, freedom."
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
September 26th is #WorldContraceptionDay 🥳 There are 12 states in the US that require insurance coverage of OTC birth control. Here’s how you can advocate for your state to join that list ➡️ bit.ly/state-otc-toolkit #FreeThePill
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Free the Pill @freethepill.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Now more than ever, we must expand contraceptive options & improve equitable access. This #WorldPharmacistDay + #WorldContraceptionDay, we asked pharmacists from the #FreeThePill coalition for their take on generic OTC daily birth control pills: ow.ly/t13u50ZReyU
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Opill Twinning? Pharmacist’s take on the Role of Generics in Expanding Equitable Access
This blog was authored by Victoria Nichols, Free the Pill Senior Project Director at Ibis Reproductive Health
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Them @them.us · 22/09/2026
As the largest contingent of the LGBTQ+ umbrella, bisexuals have led the charge in the reported growth of the queer and trans population in the United States.
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Bi the Numbers: Bisexuals Are a Statistical Majority of the LGBTQ+ Community
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Mark your calendars 💫 Join Executive Director Callie Simon and Jill Lissner @sexedprincesss.bsky.social on Instagram LIVE Tuesday 9/29 for a conversation with @woodhullfreedom.bsky.social on sex ed, censorship, and funding cuts 🎤 The event will be moderated by Dr. Jenn Pollitt.
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Say hello to your national back-to-school sex ed guide 👋 SIECUS just released our 2026 State Profiles, a comprehensive state-by-state analysis breaking down the sex ed policy landscape in your community and how you can take action. Where does your state stand on sex ed? siecus.org/siecus-state...
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 16/09/2026
NEW: The Contraceptive Access Maps are live, built in partnership with @powertodecide.bsky.social. 21.4 million women in the US live in a contraceptive access gap—where the need for low- or no-cost contraception is greater than the availability of services. More: powertodecide.org/contraceptiv...
Pink and navy blue text at the top says, "Contraceptive Access Maps: Access to publicly funded clinics offering any contraceptive services." A map of the United States with color coding to show which counties have the highest and lowest access to these services. Below the map, pink text says, "21.4 million women in need live in a contraceptive access gap." At the bottom are logos for Power to Decide and Guttmacher, and white text says, "Learn more at powertodecide.org." Pink and navy blue text at the top says, "Contraceptive Access Maps: Access to publicly funded clinics offering the full range of contraceptive services." A map of the United States with color coding to show which counties have the highest and lowest access to these services. Below the map, pink text says, "21.4 million women in need live in a contraceptive access gap." At the bottom are logos for Power to Decide and Guttmacher, and white text says, "Learn more at powertodecide.org."
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Christopher Pepper (He/Him) @mrpepper.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
High School Sex Ed Is No Longer the Norm. That’s a Problem When Students Go to College. Research shows many college students arrive without the sex education they need to understand consent, build healthy relationships and prevent sexual violence. msmagazine.com/2026/08/21/h...
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High School Sex Ed Is No Longer the Norm. That’s a Problem When Students Go to College.
Research shows college students arrive without the sex education they need to understand consent, build healthy relationships and prevent sexual violence.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 09/09/2026
NEW: Our analysis found that from 2020 to 2025, the rate of deaths involving ectopic pregnancies nearly doubled compared with the previous six-year period. The uptick was steeper in states with abortion bans.
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Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.
With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ...
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Sending love to all the educators, care workers, and those who step up to fill the cracks left by policy and inequity. Your work makes autonomy a reality 💖 #LaborDay
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Sex education is a human right 🌏 While SIECUS is attending the World Sexual Health Assembly organized by the World Association for Sexual Health, we're reflecting on the lessons we can learn globally. #WorldSexualHealthDay
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
On September 1st, 2026, the House passed a Continuing Resolution (CR), funding the federal government through December 11th. Congress maintained funding for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) program.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 01/09/2026
On the lineup at Olivia Rodrigo's inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival: A-list stars and musical legends including Chappell Roan, Stevie Nicks and Mistki. Lesser known, but on the same stage, stood a woman who was denied emergency health care under Texas' abortion ban. bit.ly/4yd7Fyo
The image features two individuals on stage at a festival. The first individual on the left is holding a microphone and smiling. The second individual on the right is also holding a microphone with raised arms, appearing joyful. At the top, text reads: "A special appearance at Daisy Chain Fields. Amanda Zurawski, who sued the state of Texas after being denied an emergency abortion, took the stage at Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural charity music festival."
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Beyond the Trump-Vance Administrations cuts to the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) program, the landscape of sex ed funding is being tipped heavily in favor of abstinence-only. Investing in honest sex ed is how we fight back ✊
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LOOKOUT @lookoutnews.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
When one Phoenix-area teen told a classmate she wouldn't date him because she's a lesbian, he threatened to break into her home and assault her to “fix” her — invoking the violent, false idea that queer women can be “corrected” for men.
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 28/08/2026
Here’s what Rewires legal analysts are reading, watching, and listening to this summer—feminist films, podcasts, and books that explain what’s actually happening with your rights in 2026 and one very cool concert.
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Best Feminist Films, Books, and Podcasts About Reproductive Rights in 2026
Interested in reproductive rights in 2026? Rewire's legal correspondents share the films, podcasts, books, and articles that explain it best.
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 25/08/2026
Lambda Legal mourns the loss of Dolly Parton, a glittering & iconic entertainer, philanthropist, & LGBTQ+ ally. With compassion & grace, Parton lent her voice & resources to show her love for the LGBTQ+ community & everyone living with HIV. Rest in peace, Dolly Parton. We will always love you. 🩷
Black and white photo of Dolly Parton smiling. Text below reads, "Remembering Dolly Parton".Two photos of Dolly Parton smiling. Quote from Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings reads, "Today we lost an icon, both in entertainment and for the bold, consistent support she showed the LGBTQ+ community and everyone living with HIV. Long before it was easy or popular, Dolly Parton told our community that we belonged, and she meant it. She lent her voice and resources to the fight against HIV and AIDS, and stood up, time and again, for the community she embraced as her own, all with the humor, warmth, and grace that made the whole world fall for her. We extend our deepest condolences to Dolly’s family, her friends, and the countless fans whose lives she touched. We will always love her.”
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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 18/08/2026
We urge funders to see sex education as the upstream investment that pays off now—in the well-being of our youth—while also safeguarding the future of our democracy.
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The Right Invests in Sex Ed—Progressive Philanthropies Should Too
While money pours into groups peddling abstinence-only programs, our health educators march on without funding for professional development and our sex ed advocates fight on without the resources to win.
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
As we celebrate the life and legacy of Marsha P. Johnson, a Black transgender revolutionary, the fight for LGBTQ+ rights continues from the streets to the courts 🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 20/08/2026
“Logical impossibility”: Judge blocks Trump from gutting teen pregnancy prevention program - buff.ly/ku470VW
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 23/08/2026
Today is the last day to vote! ​Help bring @rewirenewsgroup.com and @siecus.bsky.social to the SXSW stage.​
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Through July 2026, there was a 7% increase in sex ed legislation compared to last year. Executive Director Callie Simon explains the trends to look out for🚨 "Baby Olivia" bills, "success sequence" bills, and so-called parental rights bills.
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Yesterday, a federal judge blocked the Trump-Vance administration’s attempt to replace the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program with an ideological “body literacy” program. SIECUS will continue fighting. Read our full statement on the ruling 💡 siecus.org/federal-judg...
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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 19/08/2026
Every person deserves access to the information they need to make informed decisions about their lives, bodies, and futures – including America’s youth. Today’s win in our case reaffirms the value of trusted, evidence-based education programs.
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 15/08/2026
🗳️Young people deserve better than to be censored. Vote for @rewirenewsgroup + @siecus.bsky.social to bring this conversation to the SXSW stage. Voting takes less than a minute, click the link to cast yours. rewirenews.link/4gerXQP
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
In 2025, 1 in 4 states flunked sex ed. @apriljbell.bsky.social wrote about the gaps students and families are preparing for this back-to-school season, and the update young people want to see out of sex ed. Read the full article in @the74.bsky.social
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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 10/08/2026
🗳️ Vote to bring Rewire News Group and SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change to SXSW! Classrooms teach abstinence-only misinformation. Platforms shadowban the accurate content young people turn to. Sex educators self-censor online to avoid content bans.
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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 06/08/2026
Breaking: @markey.senate.gov continues to lift up the significant concerns with KOSA raised by LGBTQ+ youth and human rights groups. www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2026-08...
A photo of Senator Ed Markey with a speech bubble reading "I have concerns about how this legislation could be weaponized against LGBTQ+ young people. These concerns are especially heightened today when the Trump FTC is unlawfully and viciously targeting trans kids."
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
In SIECUS' 2026 Legislative Mid-Year Analysis, SIECUS and the Movement Advance Project @mapresearch.bsky.social explore LGBTQIA+ wellbeing, school belonging, and inclusion in sex education. siecus.org/resource/202...
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
SIECUS tracked 498 bills nationwide through July 2026. 94 bills across 32 states would restrict access to sex education🚨 Director of Public Affairs, Alison Macklin broke down our findings.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 31/07/2026
Researchers found that in states with strict abortion bans, the share of girls who reported suicidal ideation increased, and in states without bans it declined — resulting in a total difference of 4.3 percentage points between states with and without abortion bans. bit.ly/3RC3lcx
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Abortion bans may be fueling a 'concerning increase' in suicidal thoughts among teen girls
A new study found a significant increase in suicidal ideation for teen girls in states with abortion bans — regardless of if they are pregnant. There was no increase for teen boys.
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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 29/07/2026
The Trump-Vance admin is prioritizing politics over people by making unlawful changes to a program that helps low-income Americans access healthcare. People nationwide could lose critical family planning services – from birth control, to cancer screenings, to STI testing. We’re fighting back.
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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 28/07/2026
The federal government is taking swipes at funding for teen pregnancy prevention, causing concerns in Ohio and elsewhere as advocates attempt to keep helping teens. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/07/28/a...
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As federal teen pregnancy prevention grants get cut, efforts in Ohio try to keep helping • Ohio Capital Journal
The federal government is taking swipes at funding for teen pregnancy prevention, causing concerns in Ohio and elsewhere, but also bringing about discussion when it comes to teens who are already…
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 23/07/2026
New findings from our Monthly Abortion Provision Study show how state bans, clinic closures & telehealth have shifted where & how abortion is accessed in the US—with many people still traveling far for care. We joined @abortioncare.bsky.social to share the latest data on travel for abortion care ⬇️
Colorful text on an off-white background says, "New Study, July 2026: Facts Over Fiction: Travel for Abortion Care." A travel route icon appears below the text. The Abortion Care Network and Guttmacher logos appear at the bottom.
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
SIECUS tracked 498 bills through July 📈 174 directly impact sex education. Here's what we found 🧠
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Stateline @stateline.org · 22/07/2026
Federal health officials have a new plan for teenagers learning about pregnancy that's focused on fertility tracking, hormonal production and “reproductive goals counseling.” stateline.org/2026/07/22/f...
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Feds have a new teen pregnancy prevention plan: Fertility and ‘reproductive goals’ • Stateline
The Trump administration has a new plan for teenagers learning about pregnancy: Beginning this summer, it will steer millions of dollars toward organizations that focus on anatomy, fertility tracking,...
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
We’re proud to support #ForAllOurFutures because reproductive justice is about more than a single right, a single law, or a single court decision.
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All* Above All @allaboveall.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
All* Above All is proud to announce For All Our Futures — a bold vision for the next 250 years. As the U.S. marks its 250th year, we have a chance to define the future we deserve. The America 250 Reproductive Justice Resolution is step one.
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The Trump-Vance administration recently terminated 53 of 67 TPP Program grants, intending to replace proven programs with abstinence-only programs that erase LGBTQIA+ young people, spread medically inaccurate information about contraception, and promote “fertility” as a core outcome.
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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 14/07/2026
The Trump-Vance admin wants to replace programs proven to reduce teen pregnancy with programs that exclusively promote abstinence-only, erase LGBTQ+ people from education, and push medically inaccurate information about birth control. We stopped this unlawful effort before, and we'll do it again.
We’re suing the Trump-Vance admin over illegal changes to the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program.
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Young people deserve fully funded sex ed with proven programs. Tap the link below and tell Congress to oppose HHS' unlawful cancellations of TPP grants More than 500 sex ed warriors have taken action ✊ siecus.org/act-now-to-d...
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
HHS is canceling millions of dollars in teen pregnancy prevention grants as it restructures priorities for the reproductive health program. news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-a...
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RFK Jr.'s HHS to Divert Funds From Teen Pregnancy Grant Program
The Department of Health and Human Services is canceling millions of dollars in teen pregnancy prevention grants as it restructures priorities for the reproductive health program.
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
53 years since #Roe was decided, and 4 years after Dobbs undermined the right to choose, our reproductive health and access continue to be determined by zip code.
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
This #Juneteenth, SIECUS reflects on truth and liberation. For generations, education has excluded Black people and erased Black identities.
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Sex education varies from state to state, and often looks different between districts. There's also no federal law that requires or guarantees sex ed. So how is sex ed funded? Swipe to learn more 💡
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
It's been 10 years since the mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. 49 people were killed. While survivors like Brandon Wolf and Tiara Parker have become outspoken advocates, policymakers continue to endanger the LGBTQIA+ community—
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The Heritage Foundation’s report, Saving America by Saving the Family, ignores the existence of LGBTQ+ people and aims to deprive the next generation of their freedom to define family and identity. Sex ed is at the heart of this battle. And they know it too.
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EducateUS @educateusaction.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Anti-sex ed extremists are indoctrinating kids against abortion before they learn about consent. It’s deliberate. Hear from Callie Simon of @siecus.bsky.social and @jessicavalenti.bsky.social from Abortion Every Day about The Coming Tradwife Plot (And How We Stop It) here: youtu.be/DEXfk1IpaMc?...
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