“The most important thing for teens to know about sex and sexuality is that it's not wrong and they should not be ashamed about their sexuality.”
—Kenneth, 17, New Jersey
Q: I'm pregnant and can't decide what to do. What are my options?
A: If you’re pregnant, you have three basic options (in alphabetical order):
1. Abortion
2. Adoption
3. Parenthood
Sexually active with a partner or thinking about it? Take control of your health and get tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)! Find a low-cost and confidential sexual health center near you.
The cover of the November 2009 issue of Teen Vogue features 19-year-old supermodel Jourdan Dunn, who reveals in her interview that she is pregnant and expecting a baby in December. There's been a lot of controversy about the cover and what kind of message is being sent by featuring a pregnant teen, but what do you think? Does having Jourdan on the cover "endorse" teen pregnancy, or is this a big deal about nothing?
INappropriate Attire Policies
Girls can wear dresses or pants. Right? Apparently not at prom. Sex, Etc. magazine recently reported that a 17-year-old girl in Indiana wanted to express her gender by wearing a tuxedo to prom. She was denied this right, because her school’s dress code required girls to wear dresses to prom.
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Should parents be able to have their children opt out of sex ed in school?
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