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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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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 23/09/2026
Our new report on sex ed curriculum examined 50 school districts across New York State. We gave each district an A-F grade - and nearly half of the school districts received an F, based on their coverage of essential topics, the accuracy of the info taught to students, and how biased it was.
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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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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
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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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
Hi! No registration required! If you have an Instagram account you can watch live
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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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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
Quality sex ed is informed by the cultural needs and values that shape each of our relationships with sex. Meeting young people where they're at, no matter where they're from, means that global knowledge is shared here at home.
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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
Call your Representatives at 202-224-3121 and urge them to hold HHS accountable by demanding the restoration of TPP funding and release them to previously awarded grantees 📞 Read our full statement. siecus.org/congress-pro...
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Now, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must be held accountable for both what happens to those dollars and for terminating millions of dollars in grants.
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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
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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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
Our joint lawsuit against the Trump-Vance administration's TPP makeover—erasing LGBTQIA+ experiences and honest conversations about contraception to promote “fertility” in place of well-being—is built on the idea that all young people deserve medically accurate, inclusive sex education.
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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
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SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change @siecus.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Download SIECUS' 2026 Mid-Year Legislative Analysis and take action👇 siecus.org/resource/202...
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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
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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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
MAP's recent "In Their Own Words" report details how acceptance and rejection ripple outward to shape experiences in other parts of LGBTQ youth's lives.
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In Their Own Words: Learning from LGBTQ Youth Experiences to Tell a New Story - Movement Advancement Project
By combining new insights on who LGBTQ youth are and examining how social dynamics and public policy shape their lives, this comprehensive report expands our understanding of an often overlooked but f...
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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
Download SIECUS' 2026 Mid-Year Legislative Analysis 💡 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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