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THERE'S SO MANY MYTHS ABOUT PREGNANCY. WHAT’S TRUE? Below we separate fact from fiction. Myth: You can get pregnant from dry sex, or going through the motions of sex with clothes or underwear on.. Truth: Overall, dry sex is a very safe sexual behavior that couples can do together. Whether there’s a risk for pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) really depends on how much clothing the people are wearing. WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS OF SEX? Physical Expectations of Sex. One of the first physical expectations that some teens have is that there is a lot of pain associated with the first time a girl has sex. Carly, 17, of Skokie, Illinois was positive that sex being painful was almost a given. “When I had sex for the first time, I thought it was going to be incredibly painful WHY AREN’T WE TALKING ABOUT STDS? The stigma of STDs is so strong that even people who don’t have or haven’t had STDs may not talk about them. There are also people who don’t talk about STDs because they think they will never get an STD. They think, “Yeah, it happened to so-and-so, but I’m careful so it won’t happen to me.”. But just believing you won’t get an "LOOKING FOR ALASKA" SENDS A MESSAGE TO GUYS October 21, 2019. In March 2005, author John Green published Looking for Alaska, a novel following the lives of high school students Alaska Young, Miles “Pudge” Halter, Chip “The Colonel” Martin and Takumi Hikohito, and all of their pranks, successes and struggles. Fast-forward eight years: I, Parth, a scrawny 11-year-old, decide to TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN NEBRASKA Legally, people can’t consent (or agree) to sex (with someone who is considered an adult) until they reach a specific age. This is called the “age of consent.”Consent laws are meant to protect minors from being manipulated or forced into sex with older people. The age of consent in Nebraska is 16. TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN NEW 16. Legally, people can’t consent (or agree) to sex (with someone who is considered an adult) until they reach a specific age. This is called the “age of consent.”Consent laws are meant to protect minors from being manipulated or forced into sex with older people. The age of consent in New Hampshire is 16. TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN OREGON Oregon provides Medicaid (health care) coverage for medically necessary abortions. If you need more information on abortion or help paying for an abortion, call the National Abortion Federation Hotline at 1-800-772-9100, Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, 9 a.m. TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN COLORADO In Colorado, you can legally consent to sex after age 17, but there are some things to know: Teens who are at least 15 but under 17 can only consent to sex acts if the other person is less than 10 years older than them. If someone is under 15 and the other person is 4 or more years older than you, the under-15-year-old can’t legally

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THERE'S SO MANY MYTHS ABOUT PREGNANCY. WHAT’S TRUE? Below we separate fact from fiction. Myth: You can get pregnant from dry sex, or going through the motions of sex with clothes or underwear on.. Truth: Overall, dry sex is a very safe sexual behavior that couples can do together. Whether there’s a risk for pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) really depends on how much clothing the people are wearing. WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS OF SEX? Physical Expectations of Sex. One of the first physical expectations that some teens have is that there is a lot of pain associated with the first time a girl has sex. Carly, 17, of Skokie, Illinois was positive that sex being painful was almost a given. “When I had sex for the first time, I thought it was going to be incredibly painful WHY AREN’T WE TALKING ABOUT STDS? The stigma of STDs is so strong that even people who don’t have or haven’t had STDs may not talk about them. There are also people who don’t talk about STDs because they think they will never get an STD. They think, “Yeah, it happened to so-and-so, but I’m careful so it won’t happen to me.”. But just believing you won’t get an "LOOKING FOR ALASKA" SENDS A MESSAGE TO GUYS October 21, 2019. In March 2005, author John Green published Looking for Alaska, a novel following the lives of high school students Alaska Young, Miles “Pudge” Halter, Chip “The Colonel” Martin and Takumi Hikohito, and all of their pranks, successes and struggles. Fast-forward eight years: I, Parth, a scrawny 11-year-old, decide to TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN NEBRASKA Legally, people can’t consent (or agree) to sex (with someone who is considered an adult) until they reach a specific age. This is called the “age of consent.”Consent laws are meant to protect minors from being manipulated or forced into sex with older people. The age of consent in Nebraska is 16. TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN NEW 16. Legally, people can’t consent (or agree) to sex (with someone who is considered an adult) until they reach a specific age. This is called the “age of consent.”Consent laws are meant to protect minors from being manipulated or forced into sex with older people. The age of consent in New Hampshire is 16. TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN OREGON Oregon provides Medicaid (health care) coverage for medically necessary abortions. If you need more information on abortion or help paying for an abortion, call the National Abortion Federation Hotline at 1-800-772-9100, Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, 9 a.m. TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN COLORADO In Colorado, you can legally consent to sex after age 17, but there are some things to know: Teens who are at least 15 but under 17 can only consent to sex acts if the other person is less than 10 years older than them. If someone is under 15 and the other person is 4 or more years older than you, the under-15-year-old can’t legally

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TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN OREGON Oregon provides Medicaid (health care) coverage for medically necessary abortions. If you need more information on abortion or help paying for an abortion, call the National Abortion Federation Hotline at 1-800-772-9100, Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, 9 a.m. TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN COLORADO Clinic Finder Find HIV/STD testing locations and health centers near you.; Communication Tool Start a convo about sexual health with a parent, partner or others.; Sex in the States Know your rights to sex ed, birth control and more from coast to coast.; Make a Difference Get informed and learn how you can take action on sexual health issues. TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN NEW YORK LGBTQ Rights. New York’s “Dignity for All Students Act,” commonly referred to as “The Dignity Act” was put into place in 2012 and “seeks to provide the State’s public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function.” I WANT TO BE INTIMATE, BUT NOT HAVE SEX. IS THIS POSSIBLE Yes, it’s possible to be intimate with someone without having sex (vaginal, anal or oral). As you get to know a partner, you will discover lots of things that feel good and make you feel closer, but that don’t necessarily include having sexual intercourse.These can be physical things, like touching and kissing, as well as non-physical things, like talking and sharing experiences together. TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN Condoms cost about $1 each. Internal or female condoms are about $2 to $4 per condom. You can get condoms for free or at a reduced cost from health clinics (like Planned Parenthood), HIV testing centers and local health departments. Call 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) for the nearest

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TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN MINNESOTA This is called the “age of consent.”Consent laws are meant to protect minors from being manipulated or forced into sex with older people. The age of consent in Minnesota is 16. There are close-in-age laws in Minnesota as well: If the younger person is under 13, the older person cannot be more than 36 months older than the younger

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TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN NEBRASKA Legally, people can’t consent (or agree) to sex (with someone who is considered an adult) until they reach a specific age. This is called the “age of consent.”Consent laws are meant to protect minors from being manipulated or forced into sex with older people. The age of consent in Nebraska is 16. SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE STREETS: IT’S NOT THE CLOTHES This phenomenon is part of the reality of living in a culture of sexual hostility, one in which women and girls are more likely to be criticized for their choice of clothing than street harassers are to be held responsible for their actions. In reality, street harassment is not caused by my clothing. The suggestion that women and girls

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TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN NEW 16. Legally, people can’t consent (or agree) to sex (with someone who is considered an adult) until they reach a specific age. This is called the “age of consent.”Consent laws are meant to protect minors from being manipulated or forced into sex with older people. The age of consent in New Hampshire is 16. TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN GEORGIA Sex ed Rights. Georgia state law requires sex ed is taught in public schools. The state board of education in Georgia decides the grade levels subject are taught as well as the guidelines for sex ed curriculum, and instruction must “emphasize abstinence from sexual activity until marriage and fidelity in marriage as important personal

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SEX EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIESSEE MORE ON SEXETC.ORG THERE'S SO MANY MYTHS ABOUT PREGNANCY. WHAT’S TRUE? Below we separate fact from fiction. Myth: You can get pregnant from dry sex, or going through the motions of sex with clothes or underwear on.. Truth: Overall, dry sex is a very safe sexual behavior that couples can do together. Whether there’s a risk for pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) really depends on how much clothing the people are wearing. WHAT IS ABUSE? WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE “ABUSIVE”? Abuse is when one person hurts another person, either physically or emotionally. Abuse happens over time, usually in a cycle. It usually continues until the person who is being abused decides to get help. Sometimes, someone else—a friend or family member—recognizes the abuse and jumps in to help. Many times, abuse can be hard to recognize TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN GEORGIA 16. Legally, people can’t consent (or agree) to sex until they reach a specific age. This is called the “age of consent.”These laws are meant to protect minors from being manipulated or forced into sex with older people. In Georgia, you can legally consent to sex when you become 16 years old. I WANT TO BE INTIMATE, BUT NOT HAVE SEX. IS THIS POSSIBLE Yes, it’s possible to be intimate with someone without having sex (vaginal, anal or oral). As you get to know a partner, you will discover lots of things that feel good and make you feel closer, but that don’t necessarily include having sexual intercourse.These can be physical things, like touching and kissing, as well as non-physical things, like talking and sharing experiences together. "LOOKING FOR ALASKA" SENDS A MESSAGE TO GUYS October 21, 2019. In March 2005, author John Green published Looking for Alaska, a novel following the lives of high school students Alaska Young, Miles “Pudge” Halter, Chip “The Colonel” Martin and Takumi Hikohito, and all of their pranks, successes and struggles. Fast-forward eight years: I, Parth, a scrawny 11-year-old, decide to TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN NEBRASKA Legally, people can’t consent (or agree) to sex (with someone who is considered an adult) until they reach a specific age. This is called the “age of consent.”Consent laws are meant to protect minors from being manipulated or forced into sex with older people. The age of consent in Nebraska is 16. TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN ALASKA Age of Consent. 16. In the eyes of the law, teenagers of certain ages cannot consent or agree to sex until they reach a specific age. These laws are meant to protect minors from being manipulated or forced into sex with older people. Laws may be different depending on the type of sexual behavior—vaginal, anal or oral—and the gender of your

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SEX EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIESSEE MORE ON SEXETC.ORG THERE'S SO MANY MYTHS ABOUT PREGNANCY. WHAT’S TRUE? Below we separate fact from fiction. Myth: You can get pregnant from dry sex, or going through the motions of sex with clothes or underwear on.. Truth: Overall, dry sex is a very safe sexual behavior that couples can do together. Whether there’s a risk for pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) really depends on how much clothing the people are wearing. WHAT IS ABUSE? WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE “ABUSIVE”? Abuse is when one person hurts another person, either physically or emotionally. Abuse happens over time, usually in a cycle. It usually continues until the person who is being abused decides to get help. Sometimes, someone else—a friend or family member—recognizes the abuse and jumps in to help. Many times, abuse can be hard to recognize TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN GEORGIA 16. Legally, people can’t consent (or agree) to sex until they reach a specific age. This is called the “age of consent.”These laws are meant to protect minors from being manipulated or forced into sex with older people. In Georgia, you can legally consent to sex when you become 16 years old. I WANT TO BE INTIMATE, BUT NOT HAVE SEX. IS THIS POSSIBLE Yes, it’s possible to be intimate with someone without having sex (vaginal, anal or oral). As you get to know a partner, you will discover lots of things that feel good and make you feel closer, but that don’t necessarily include having sexual intercourse.These can be physical things, like touching and kissing, as well as non-physical things, like talking and sharing experiences together. "LOOKING FOR ALASKA" SENDS A MESSAGE TO GUYS October 21, 2019. In March 2005, author John Green published Looking for Alaska, a novel following the lives of high school students Alaska Young, Miles “Pudge” Halter, Chip “The Colonel” Martin and Takumi Hikohito, and all of their pranks, successes and struggles. Fast-forward eight years: I, Parth, a scrawny 11-year-old, decide to TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN NEBRASKA Legally, people can’t consent (or agree) to sex (with someone who is considered an adult) until they reach a specific age. This is called the “age of consent.”Consent laws are meant to protect minors from being manipulated or forced into sex with older people. The age of consent in Nebraska is 16. TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN ALASKA Age of Consent. 16. In the eyes of the law, teenagers of certain ages cannot consent or agree to sex until they reach a specific age. These laws are meant to protect minors from being manipulated or forced into sex with older people. Laws may be different depending on the type of sexual behavior—vaginal, anal or oral—and the gender of your

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WHAT IS ABUSE? WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE “ABUSIVE”? Abuse is when one person hurts another person, either physically or emotionally. Abuse happens over time, usually in a cycle. It usually continues until the person who is being abused decides to get help. Sometimes, someone else—a friend or family member—recognizes the abuse and jumps in to help. Many times, abuse can be hard to recognize WHY AREN’T WE TALKING ABOUT STDS? The stigma of STDs is so strong that even people who don’t have or haven’t had STDs may not talk about them. There are also people who don’t talk about STDs because they think they will never get an STD. They think, “Yeah, it happened to so-and-so, but I’m careful so it won’t happen to me.”. But just believing you won’t get an I THINK I’M READY. WHAT SHOULD I DO BEFORE I HAVE SEX? Using birth control and wearing condoms—every single time—reduces the chances of either of these things happening. With perfect use, hormonal birth control can be 99-percent effective at preventing pregnancy, but it does not prevent STDs. Condoms are 98-percent effective with perfect use at preventing pregnancy and are effective

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TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN MINNESOTA This is called the “age of consent.”Consent laws are meant to protect minors from being manipulated or forced into sex with older people. The age of consent in Minnesota is 16. There are close-in-age laws in Minnesota as well: If the younger person is under 13, the older person cannot be more than 36 months older than the younger

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TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN ALASKA Clinic Finder Find HIV/STD testing locations and health centers near you.; Communication Tool Start a convo about sexual health with a parent, partner or others.; Sex in the States Know your rights to sex ed, birth control and more from coast to coast.; Make a Difference Get informed and learn how you can take action on sexual health issues. THE REALITY OF HIGH SCHOOL RELATIONSHIPS Reality. Everyone in high school is having sex. Only about half of all high schoolers have ever had sex. I will date in high school. Lots of teens don’t date during high school, and, in an ideal world, no one would judge you for it. If someone does judge you for it, that’s there issue, not yours. I’m supposed to have sex with my partner. TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN WISCONSIN This is called the “age of consent.”Consent laws are meant to protect minors from being manipulated or forced into sex with older people. Laws about consent may be different depending on the type of sex—vaginal, anal or oral—and the genders of those having sex. The age of consent in Wisconsin is 18. HAVING “THE TALK” WITH YOUR SIBLING Having “The Talk” With Your Sibling. When I was five years old and my mother was pregnant with my younger sister, I thought, How did that happen? I asked my mom where the baby would come out, and she told me that the baby comes out of the belly button. At the time it made sense to my five-year-old brain, but as I got older and thought TEEN RIGHTS TO SEX ED, BIRTH CONTROL AND MORE IN MONTANA Sex ed Rights. In Montana schools, “health enhancement” is a required subject for graduation. This is to include HIV/AIDS education. Abstinence must be taught as the only completely effective protection against unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases,

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