Sex

Texas Foreshadows How Trump’s ‘Gag Rule’ Will Destroy Teens’ Access to Contraception

Martha Kempner

Texas should be seen as a testing ground for what happens when anti-choice legislators gut access to reproductive health care. Teenagers, according to research, pay a hefty price.

Not Enough People Know They’re at Risk of Contracting an STI

Martha Kempner

A recent survey found 13 percent of adults knew that over half of people in the United States will contract an STI during their lifetime, and only 8 percent felt personally at risk.

10 Revolutionary Activists You Should Know About This Black History Month

Jada Jackson

We celebrate the activists who have been on the front lines—and pushed boundaries—in the fight for collective liberation.

United States Drops to an ‘F’ in Reproductive Rights Report Card

Dennis Carter

The Population Institute attributes the country's first failing grade to Title X restrictions, the appointment of federal judges, and cutting evidence-based sexuality education.

How I Rediscovered Sexual Pleasure After an Abortion

Iman N. Milner

After I terminated my pregnancy, my libido was nonexistent. But no one seemed to be comfortable talking about how, even if you are pro-choice, your healing journey can include moments that feel less than empowering. 

Why We’re Skeptical of Conservative Support for Over-the-Counter Contraception

Sarah Christopherson

Should we be thrilled that conservatives are embracing over-the-counter access for birth control? When something seems too good to be true, it usually is.

Finally, a New Barrier Method Contraception Is on the Horizon

Martha Kempner

Ovaprene would be the first barrier method contraceptive to come on the market since the redesigned "female" condom, now called the internal condom, was released in 2006.

Women Shouldn’t Get a Bill for an IUD—but Sometimes They Do

Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News

For those who are slapped with a fee, the prices are sky-high—and growing.

We Now Know the ‘True Damage’ of Trump’s Family Planning Restrictions

Erin Heger

The Trump administration's domestic "gag rule" has cut the Title X family planning program's capacity by 47 percent.

Documents Show Government Funding of Anti-Choice Clinics a ‘Futile Project’

Erin Heger

The federally funded Obria Group is spending up to 48 times more per patient compared to other clinics receiving Title X grants.