AltWeeklies Wire
Abstinence Program Provided False and Misleading Information to Michigan Studentsnew
An abstinence-only presentation provided to numerous school districts in Michigan provided false and misleading information to students about HIV, experts allege.
The American Independent News Network |
Todd Heywood |
11-17-2011 |
LGBT
God and Abstinencenew
At the Mississippi Department of Human Services' "Abstinence Works: Let's Talk About It" summit, we didn't talk about abstinence. But we sure did chant, cheer, dance, pray and sing about it. Here are a few (of the many) things that stood out to me.
Jackson Free Press |
Kate Royals |
06-26-2009 |
Commentary
The Education Censorsnew
Textbook companies are self-censoring their national editions to meet the whims of the religious conservatives that control the Texas Board of Education--effectively gutting the textbooks for the entire country.
Virginity Pledge Promoters: A Trojan Horse For Religion?new
Silver Ring Thing, a Pennsylvania ministry, is bringing its flashy abstinence-only sex-education show to a city near you, thanks to a million federal dollars. But even the group's leader says their virginity pledge won't work without the Lord.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Marty Levine |
02-10-2005 |
Sex
Abstaining from the Truthnew
Popular abstinence-only curricula teach schoolchildren falsehoods and stereotypes
Last Choicenew
In the wake of Bush's re-election, a triumphant right is planning its assault on reproductive rights.
Boston Phoenix |
Deirdre Fulton |
11-29-2004 |
Sex
How the 'Hookup' Has Changed the Way College Students Connectnew
"Hooking up" -- a term covering a wide range of sexual behavior -- is a common practice on college campuses nationwide. Ohio University is no different; the practice here is widespread among students.
The Athens NEWS |
Carrie Kirschner |
11-15-2004 |
Sex
Rubber Check: AIDS Group Passes Out Condoms in Syracusenew
When staff and volunteers for the abstinence-based AIDS Community Resources go into neighborhoods to offer people condoms, the response they hear most often is "Yeah, I need a lot."
Syracuse New Times |
Walt Shepperd |
11-10-2004 |
Sex
