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How Abortion Care Became Linked to Witchcraft Centuries Ago
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How Abortion Care Became Linked to Witchcraft Centuries Ago

‘Reproductive Rites’ unearths the untold story of abortion witch hunts, from the days of Socrates through the Salem Witch Trials, to the current moment.
Losing Your Virginity: Real Talk About What Happens the First Time You Have Sex
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Losing Your Virginity: Real Talk About What Happens the First Time You Have Sex

From what losing virginity even means to what people wish they'd known before having sex for the first time.
Anti-Trans Laws Forced Me Out of My Home State. I'm Not Alone
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Anti-Trans Laws Forced Me Out of My Home State. I'm Not Alone

So many teens like me are forced to choose between their home and freedom.
On ‘Call Her Daddy’ Kamala Harris Talks Abortion, Starting Families, and Pushing Back on Limitations
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On ‘Call Her Daddy’ Kamala Harris Talks Abortion, Starting Families, and Pushing Back on Limitations

“I urge all of the daddy gang, don’t hear no. Just don’t hear it.”
I'm a Survivor of Child Marriage. What Happened to Me Is Still Legal in 37 States
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I'm a Survivor of Child Marriage. What Happened to Me Is Still Legal in 37 States

Here's how I'm working to end child marriage in the U.S.
Meet the Young People Who Prove That LGBTQ Youth Are Thriving
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Meet the Young People Who Prove That LGBTQ Youth Are Thriving

GLAAD's 20 Under 20 2024 honors outstanding LGBTQ youth who are making the world a better place.
Experts Warned Abortion Bans Would Kill People. They Were Right.
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Experts Warned Abortion Bans Would Kill People. They Were Right.

We are now seeing the fatal consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade.
1 in 4 Gen Z and Millennials Can’t Afford to Have Kids
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1 in 4 Gen Z and Millennials Can’t Afford to Have Kids

And in an election year, childcare is a critical issue for candidates vying for the presidency.
The Labiaplasty Depiction on "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Normalizes a Harmful Idea About Vulvas
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The Labiaplasty Depiction on "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Normalizes a Harmful Idea About Vulvas

There's no such thing as a "designer vagina."
Selena Gomez Gets Candid About Benny Blanco, Pregnancy and Mental Health
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Selena Gomez Gets Candid About Benny Blanco, Pregnancy and Mental Health

The actor and mogul reveals she can’t carry children due to potential life-threatening medical risks.
There’s No Such Thing as ‘Post-Birth Abortion’
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There’s No Such Thing as ‘Post-Birth Abortion’

You’ve probably heard Donald Trump use this term—but that’s infanticide, which is illegal everywhere in the U.S.
The Chappell Roan Discourse Should Be a Reminder That Stalking Is All Too Common
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The Chappell Roan Discourse Should Be a Reminder That Stalking Is All Too Common

If you're mad at Chappell, you're missing the point.
J.K. Rowling’s Latest Target? Transgender Paralympic Sprinter Valentina Petrillo
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J.K. Rowling’s Latest Target? Transgender Paralympic Sprinter Valentina Petrillo

The Harry Potter author continues to sink to new lows.
Karlie Kloss Denounces Florida Abortion Ban That Trump Won’t Even Discuss
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Karlie Kloss Denounces Florida Abortion Ban That Trump Won’t Even Discuss

In a new op-ed, model and activist Karlie Kloss has stepped forward to advocate on behalf of Amendment 4.
Here’s Why Planned Parenthood Offered Free Abortion Pills and Vasectomies Outside the DNC
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Here’s Why Planned Parenthood Offered Free Abortion Pills and Vasectomies Outside the DNC

“The mobile unit is here to do what it does best ... to fill gaps and health care for everyday, regular human beings."
Millions of Students Head Back to Campus Facing Severe Abortion Laws
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Millions of Students Head Back to Campus Facing Severe Abortion Laws

This fall, millions will attend college in abortion-restricted states, leaving them with limited options.
What It's Like to Be an Abortion Clinic Escort In the Post-Roe Era
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What It's Like to Be an Abortion Clinic Escort In the Post-Roe Era

“Clinic escorts remain some of the most steadfast defenders of those accessing abortion care.”
After IUD Horror Stories Go Viral, the CDC Finally Releases Pain Guidance
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After IUD Horror Stories Go Viral, the CDC Finally Releases Pain Guidance

For the first time, the CDC is recommending that physicians counsel patients about pain management before IUD insertion procedures.
Hunter Schafer Reminds Us That Getting Cheated On Isn’t Your Fault
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Hunter Schafer Reminds Us That Getting Cheated On Isn’t Your Fault

The Euphoria star split with Dominic Fike over a year ago.
New Federal Protections for Trans Students Take Effect—But Not Everywhere
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New Federal Protections for Trans Students Take Effect—But Not Everywhere

In many school districts, the law will be enforced in some schools, but not others.