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Rhode Island Department of Education Takes Stand Against Abstinence-Only Program
The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) has prohibited a federally funded abstinence-only-until-marriage program from operating in Rhode…
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Nigeria to Outlaw Same-Sex Marriage
Nigeria’s government is planning to introduce legislation specifically banning same-sex relationships and marriages. The ban would include criminal…
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Two State Boards of Education Attempt to Limit Students Access to Information
In both Texas and Kansas , state boards of education have taken steps to limit students’ access to…
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UNAIDS Program on Prevention: The More Education, the Less HIV
Widespread education efforts are needed to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and begin the process of changing both individual…
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UNGASS +5 Review Meeting Provides Forum for Youth Voices
From May 31 through June 2, 2006, the United Nations General Assembly will convene for the UNGASS +5…
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FDA to Review Ban on Blood Donations by Gay Men
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it is considering revising its policy banning blood donation…
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EC Roundup: A Trio of Recent Developments
The beginning of 2006 has already added several installments in the over-two-year saga to compel the Food and…
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After Reexamination, Kelso, WA Decides Against Abstinence-Only
The Kelso, WA school board began reviewing its sexuality and HIV/AIDS education policy more than a year ago…
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LGBT Health Website Censored After Complaints from the Radical Right
On January 21, a website containing information about substance abuse and mental health issues among lesbian, gay, bisexual,…
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President Releases Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Request
On February 6 th , the President released his Fiscal Year 2007 (FY07) Budget Request seeking a total…
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States Open 2006 Legislative Sessions: Legislative Highlights from the States
As many states open their 2006 legislative sessions, SIECUS is tracking a high volume of bills regarding sexuality…
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BBC Rejects U.S. AIDS Money Over Ideological Restrictions
The BBC has become the latest in a string of international organizations and governments opposing the Bush Administration’s…
