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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 5h

Your body belongs to you. A small, well-funded minority is replacing real sex ed with shame-based, medically inaccurate information that serves their backwards agenda – not families, not young people, and not the truth.

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Find out exactly what your state requires and how you can advocate for quality sex education: siecus.org/siecus-state-profiles

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Sex Ed Isn't Scary" is back with a brand NEW look 🎃 This #LetsTalkMonth, we're exploring the latest spooky sex ed trends 🧛 and some sweet surprises 🍫 And you can join us!

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Youth advocate Sabrina Smith shared her journey from Oklahoma to Berlin in The Oklahoman🖊️ Read the full article 🔗 www.oklahoman.com/story/opinio...

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

You shouldn’t have to cross state lines, let alone oceans🌊, for the info you need. You deserve access to quality sex ed no matter your zip code.

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Access, autonomy, and education keep us safe. With the release of SIECUS' 2026 State Profiles, @codymcdevitt.bsky.social spoke with Senior Policy Analyst Nawal Umar about "Baby Olivia" and the rising tide of attacks. reprorights.substack.com/p/the-anti-a...

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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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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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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

*In 2026, the overall grade of some states changed slightly from 2025 as a result of a change in our grading methodology.

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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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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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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Deb Hauser and Executive Director Callie Simon wrote about it in @commondreams.org 🖊️

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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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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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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 · 12/08/2026

Stay tuned for the release of SIECUS' 2026 state report cards to find out where you state stands on sex ed💡

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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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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Featured in the report, MAP’s LGBTQ Movement Building and Policy Researcher, Tessa Juste, speaks about the landscape of curricular laws and the interconnected fight for sex ed.

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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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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

✅ Sexual assault prevention instruction ✅Increasing access to menstrual products and education ✅Instruction on mental health and other social-emotional learning concepts

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🚨Anti-abortion instruction in sex ed through “Baby Olivia” and adoption instruction legislation 🚨Abstinence-only instruction through the “success sequence” 🚨Administrative burdens on schools through parental opt-in requirements. 🚨Book bans and censorship

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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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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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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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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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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

The Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act (REAHYA) would set a national standard for comprehensive, medically accurate, and inclusive sex education. Download SIECUS FY25-26 Federal Funding Snapshot siecus.org/resource/fed...

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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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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Happy #PrideMonth🌈 Visibility is about your right to be free, safe, and included at school, work, and in your community. Inclusive sex ed strengthens LGBTQIA+ mental health, builds supportive environments, and defends your right to visibility on your terms 📣

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Sex ed should be invested in the REAL you. Culturally competent sex ed reflects your lived experiences because your story is part of your sexual wellbeing. #SexEdforAll

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

"Growing up, sex education was fragmented, clinical, and often rooted in scare tactics rather than empowerment." This and every #SexEdforAll Month, we're fighting for a future where Black women, girls, and gender-expansive young people receive the information, support, and agency they deserve.

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Sex ed that is age appropriate grows up with you and provides practical information on health and safety 🧠 #SexEdforAll

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

🗣No matter who you are or where you live, you deserve access to sex education that is age-appropriate and covers a wide range of topics. Explore the SIECUS State Profiles and find out where your state stands on sex ed 💡 siecus.org/siecus-state... #SexEdForAll

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

This #MothersDay, you deserve more than lip service. Every mom should be able to say they entered motherhood on their terms, when they knew when they were ready, and with the rest and support they needed.

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

You deserve to know your options! There are currently 12 states across the country that require insurance coverage of OTC birth control 🥳 This #FreeThePill Day, we need more states to join that list! Here’s how you can advocate for coverage in your state ➡️ bit.ly/state-otc-toolkit

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

SIECUS is tracking sex ed legislation across the country. Find out what’s happening in your state 👇 siecus.org/sex-educatio...

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Meet the top threats to sex ed in 2026. Policy fights don't happen at once, they happen every day ✊ Monthly donors keep us ready! siecus.org/monthly-givi...

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

It's based in the real world, puts you first, and doesn't hold back 🔥 And it works!

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

If you've followed us for any amount of time (first thank you 🫶) you've probably heard about medically accurate sex ed. But what does it look like in practice 👇

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The research is clear: sex education supports healthier relationships, better health outcomes, and safer communities. Parents support it, young people need it, and every community should have access to it. The time is now to make #SexEdForAll a reality. #Advocacy #Education #Health #YoungPeople

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Share this post, tell us which action you're most excited for down below, and stay tuned 👀 🔬 Week 1: Medically Accurate 🎥 Week 2: Age-Appropriate 🌍 Week 3: Culturally Competent 📣 Week 4: Advocacy & Action

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

May is almost here… and so is Sex Ed for All Month! SIECUS and partners are combatting misinformation and championing the resources you need all month long! #SexEdforAll #Education #Health

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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

This #LesbianVisibilityWeek we're celebrating the release of Glisten's (formerly GLSEN) National School Climate Survey 🫶 glisten.org/nscs2025/

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