abstinence-only

What is the Future of Abstinence-Only Sex Education?

by Cara January 19, 2009

I’ve written quite a bit lately — either directly or more indirectly — about abstinence-only education and the dangerous, detrimental effects it has on youth and their ability to protect themselves from STDs and unplanned pregnancy.  Study after study shows that abstinence-only education doesn’t work.  Studies also show that countries that use an honest, comprehensive [...]

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Premarital Sex: Just Like Juggling Machetes Over a 12-Year-Old

by Cara January 16, 2009

Meet Derek Dye. Derek Dye is a clown.  Yes, a clown.  A clown who teaches abstinence-only education to middle-schoolers. Seriously. Watch the video below.  Really, you must.  Because there’s nothing like clown tricks set to inspirational music. My first thought is: middle-schoolers are interested in clowns now?  Even clowns that don’t have big red noses? [...]

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Purity Rings: Because Not Everyone Wants To Be a Slut

by Cara September 8, 2008

While I agree that it wasn’t in the world’s best taste for VMA host Russell Brand to mock the Jonas Brothers’ purity rings — I turned the show off 10 minutes in when he started making jokes about Joe Jackson beating Michael and his siblings with a belt (haha) — I think that Jordin Sparks’ [...]

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True Love . . . Talks to Their Damn Kids About Sex

by Cara June 4, 2008

The news about this latest campaign to promote abstinence-only education has sent me into the fetal position. Proponents of sex education programs that focus on encouraging abstinence are launching a nationwide campaign aimed at enlisting 1 million parents to support the controversial approach. The National Abstinence Education Association, a Washington-based advocacy group, said that it [...]

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