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I Was 21 The First Time I Asked to Have My Tubes Tied
Sexual Health + Identity

I Was 21 The First Time I Asked to Have My Tubes Tied

"For as long as I can remember, I’ve found the idea of conceiving biological children deeply unsettling."
Teen Girls Are Killed By a Current or Ex Partner More Often Than We Think
Relationships

Teen Girls Are Killed By a Current or Ex Partner More Often Than We Think

Teen dating violence isn't just drama, it's a potentially deadly problem.
What Does a Miscarriage Look Like? Sex Education Probably Won't Teach You
Sexual Health + Identity

What Does a Miscarriage Look Like? Sex Education Probably Won't Teach You

It happens to young people, too.
Sophie Turner Said Social Media Body Shaming Contributed to Her Depression
Mental Health

Sophie Turner Said Social Media Body Shaming Contributed to Her Depression

"I just would cry and cry and cry."
This Is What People With Less Visible Disabilities Want You to Know About Them
Health

This Is What People With Less Visible Disabilities Want You to Know About Them

"It’s always hurtful when I talk about my pain and people assume that I’m simply complaining."
These Are All the Abortion Bans You Need to Know About
Sexual Health + Identity

These Are All the Abortion Bans You Need to Know About

Alabama, Missouri, and more.
What Latinx Students Want You to Know About Their Mental Health
Mental Health

What Latinx Students Want You to Know About Their Mental Health

"No somos locas."
What to Say — and Not Say — When Your Friend Tells You They Have Herpes
Sexual Health + Identity

What to Say — and Not Say — When Your Friend Tells You They Have Herpes

Listen and learn.
Bebe Rexha Said She Has Bipolar Disorder
Mental Health

Bebe Rexha Said She Has Bipolar Disorder

"I’m not ashamed anymore."
Sabrina Spellman Is Ready to Have Sex and She's Asking All the Right Questions
Sexual Health + Identity

Sabrina Spellman Is Ready to Have Sex and She's Asking All the Right Questions

The answers she gets are even better.
Telling My High School Class That I'm Autistic Is the Best Thing I've Ever Done
Health

Telling My High School Class That I'm Autistic Is the Best Thing I've Ever Done

I went from being the girl with secret magic to being unafraid to be my full self.
One of Hunter McGrady's Favorite Workouts is Meditation
Fitness

One of Hunter McGrady's Favorite Workouts is Meditation

Find out how Hunter gets fit in this month's installment of The Hustle
A Group of Middle Schoolers Apparently Saved a Woman's Life By Telling Her She Matters
Mental Health

A Group of Middle Schoolers Apparently Saved a Woman's Life By Telling Her She Matters

The boys sprang to action when they saw someone in trouble.
What 4 Young People Living With HIV Want You to Know About It
Sexual Health + Identity

What 4 Young People Living With HIV Want You to Know About It

"Young people living with HIV are leaders of the future."
I've Worked Hard to Shed Sexual Shame, But Georgia's Abortion Ban Is Working Harder to Pile It On
Sexual Health + Identity

I've Worked Hard to Shed Sexual Shame, But Georgia's Abortion Ban Is Working Harder to Pile It On

The Take: views and analysis on the news that matters from Teen Vogue columnist Isabella Gomez Sarmiento.
Zion Wade Celebrated LGBTQ Pride With His Whole Family
Sexual Health + Identity

Zion Wade Celebrated LGBTQ Pride With His Whole Family

"It's a family thing."
Ariana Grande Shared a Powerful Message About Self-Care
Mental Health

Ariana Grande Shared a Powerful Message About Self-Care

"Protect your peace and your energy."
Advocating for Other Sexual Assault Survivors Helps Me Heal From My Own Trauma
Sexual Health + Identity

Advocating for Other Sexual Assault Survivors Helps Me Heal From My Own Trauma

"I went years after I was assaulted ignoring my trauma, burying it deep inside and not grappling with it."