Senate passes International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act
On December 1, 2011 the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the International Protecting…
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Southern Poverty Law Center Designates Anti-LGBT Organizations as Hate Groups
For the last four decades, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has…
Vallejo School Board Votes to Retain Anti-Bullying Curriculum
After hearing two hours worth of public testimony, the Vallejo Unified School…
SIECUS Year End Appeal – Help Keep SIECUS Moving Forward!
December 2010 Dear Friend: Today, “Two Steps Forward —…
WAS Award for Excellence & Innovation in Sexuality Education 2011
To be presented at the 20th World Congress of Sexual Health, Glasgow,…
SIECUS Commemorates World AIDS Day 2010
Statement of SIECUS President and CEO, Monica Rodriguez, on World AIDS Day…
Albuquerque Public Schools Amends Contraception Disbursement Policy
The Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) policy committee recently voted to revise a…
Abortion Becomes Hot-Button Issue in Brazilian Presidential Election
On October 31, 2010, Brazil elected its first female president, Dilma Rousseff,…
Pope Benedict XVI Says Condoms a Lesser Evil When Preventing HIV
For the first time, the leader of the Catholic Church has indicated…
Center for Reproductive Rights Takes FDA to Court (Again) Over Emergency Contraception Access
Recent failings by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to comply…
2010 Elections Show Mixed Results for Women and the LGBTQ Community
The Republican Party boasted striking victories in the 2010 midterm elections, including…
Governor-Elect Promises to Sign Same-Sex Civil Union Legislation in Hawaii
Hawaii’s governor-elect, Neil Abercrombie (D), who won the November 2 election with…