SIECUS tracked 498 bills nationwide through July 2026. 94 bills across 32 states would restrict access to sex education🚨 Director of Public Affairs, Alison Macklin broke down our findings.

Researchers found that in states with strict abortion bans, the share of girls who reported suicidal ideation increased, and in states without bans it declined — resulting in a total difference of 4.3 percentage points between states with and without abortion bans. https://bit.ly/3RC3lcx

Abortion bans may be fueling a 'concerning increase' in suicidal thoughts among teen girls

A new study found a significant increase in suicidal ideation for teen girls in states with abortion bans — regardless of if they are pregnant. There was no increase for teen boys.

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The Trump-Vance admin is prioritizing politics over people by making unlawful changes to a program that helps low-income Americans access healthcare. People nationwide could lose critical family planning services – from birth control, to cancer screenings, to STI testing. We’re fighting back.

The federal government is taking swipes at funding for teen pregnancy prevention, causing concerns in Ohio and elsewhere as advocates attempt to keep helping teens. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/07/28/a...

As federal teen pregnancy prevention grants get cut, efforts in Ohio try to keep helping • Ohio Capital Journal

The federal government is taking swipes at funding for teen pregnancy prevention, causing concerns in Ohio and elsewhere, but also bringing about discussion when it comes to teens who are already…

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New findings from our Monthly Abortion Provision Study show how state bans, clinic closures & telehealth have shifted where & how abortion is accessed in the US—with many people still traveling far for care. We joined @abortioncare.bsky.social to share the latest data on travel for abortion care ⬇️

SIECUS tracked 498 bills through July 📈 174 directly impact sex education. Here's what we found 🧠

Federal health officials have a new plan for teenagers learning about pregnancy that's focused on fertility tracking, hormonal production and “reproductive goals counseling.” stateline.org/2026/07/22/f...

Feds have a new teen pregnancy prevention plan: Fertility and ‘reproductive goals’ • Stateline

The Trump administration has a new plan for teenagers learning about pregnancy: Beginning this summer, it will steer millions of dollars toward organizations that focus on anatomy, fertility tracking,...

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We’re proud to support #ForAllOurFutures because reproductive justice is about more than a single right, a single law, or a single court decision.

All* Above All@allaboveall.bsky.social · 3w ago

All* Above All is proud to announce For All Our Futures — a bold vision for the next 250 years. As the U.S. marks its 250th year, we have a chance to define the future we deserve. The America 250 Reproductive Justice Resolution is step one.

All* Above All is proud to announce For All Our Futures — a bold vision for the next 250 years. As the U.S. marks its 250th year, we have a chance to define the future we deserve. The America 250 Reproductive Justice Resolution is step one.

The Trump-Vance administration recently terminated 53 of 67 TPP Program grants, intending to replace proven programs with abstinence-only programs that erase LGBTQIA+ young people, spread medically inaccurate information about contraception, and promote “fertility” as a core outcome.

Democracy Forward@democracyforward.org · 3w ago

The Trump-Vance admin wants to replace programs proven to reduce teen pregnancy with programs that exclusively promote abstinence-only, erase LGBTQ+ people from education, and push medically inaccurate information about birth control. We stopped this unlawful effort before, and we'll do it again.

The Trump-Vance admin wants to replace programs proven to reduce teen pregnancy with programs that exclusively promote abstinence-only, erase LGBTQ+ people from education, and push medically inaccurate information about birth control. We stopped this unlawful effort before, and we'll do it again.

Young people deserve fully funded sex ed with proven programs. Tap the link below and tell Congress to oppose HHS' unlawful cancellations of TPP grants More than 500 sex ed warriors have taken action ✊ siecus.org/act-now-to-d...

HHS is canceling millions of dollars in teen pregnancy prevention grants as it restructures priorities for the reproductive health program. news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-a...

RFK Jr.'s HHS to Divert Funds From Teen Pregnancy Grant Program

The Department of Health and Human Services is canceling millions of dollars in teen pregnancy prevention grants as it restructures priorities for the reproductive health program.

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53 years since #Roe was decided, and 4 years after Dobbs undermined the right to choose, our reproductive health and access continue to be determined by zip code.

This #Juneteenth, SIECUS reflects on truth and liberation. For generations, education has excluded Black people and erased Black identities.

Sex education varies from state to state, and often looks different between districts. There's also no federal law that requires or guarantees sex ed. So how is sex ed funded? Swipe to learn more 💡

It's been 10 years since the mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. 49 people were killed. While survivors like Brandon Wolf and Tiara Parker have become outspoken advocates, policymakers continue to endanger the LGBTQIA+ community—

The Heritage Foundation’s report, Saving America by Saving the Family, ignores the existence of LGBTQ+ people and aims to deprive the next generation of their freedom to define family and identity. Sex ed is at the heart of this battle. And they know it too.

Anti-sex ed extremists are indoctrinating kids against abortion before they learn about consent. It’s deliberate. Hear from Callie Simon of @siecus.bsky.social and @jessicavalenti.bsky.social from Abortion Every Day about The Coming Tradwife Plot (And How We Stop It) here: youtu.be/DEXfk1IpaMc?...

May is #SexEdForAllMonth 📢 Check out our latest blog about how #IbisDrivesChange with our #TrustBlackWomen research + the value of sex education to Black women in the US South ➡️ bit.ly/4v1dDRv #DrivingChange #TrustBlackWomen

Class Is in Session: Moving From Patchwork to Fully Mandated Sex Education Across the U.S.

This piece was authored by Terri-Ann Thompson, Senior Research Scientist at Ibis Reproductive Health.

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Happy #PrideMonth🌈 Visibility is about your right to be free, safe, and included at school, work, and in your community. Inclusive sex ed strengthens LGBTQIA+ mental health, builds supportive environments, and defends your right to visibility on your terms 📣

Sex ed should be invested in the REAL you. Culturally competent sex ed reflects your lived experiences because your story is part of your sexual wellbeing. #SexEdforAll

"Growing up, sex education was fragmented, clinical, and often rooted in scare tactics rather than empowerment." This and every #SexEdforAll Month, we're fighting for a future where Black women, girls, and gender-expansive young people receive the information, support, and agency they deserve.

May 17th is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💗 It commemorates the 1990 decision by @WHO to remove homosexuality as a disease. #may17 #IDAHOBIT #Gay #Lesbian #Trans #CelebrateDiversity #EqualityForAll #LGBTQIA #InclusionMatters #VisibilityMatters

BREAKING: the Supreme Court finally blocked a lower court's ban on telemedicine prescriptions of abortion drug mifepristone from taking effect, pending full hearing/ruling in Fifth Circuit. Dissents from Alito and Thomas, who claims that the dormant Comstock Act of 1873 bans mailing of mifepristone

Sex ed that is age appropriate grows up with you and provides practical information on health and safety 🧠 #SexEdforAll

What is PCOS, what are the symptoms and treatment, and why is it being renamed PMOS?

What is PCOS, what are the symptoms and treatment, and why is it being renamed PMOS?

Polycystic ovary syndrome is being relabelled polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome to correct the misconception that it is solely a gynaecological disease that creates ovarian cysts. Here’s what you need to know about the condition

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🗣No matter who you are or where you live, you deserve access to sex education that is age-appropriate and covers a wide range of topics. Explore the SIECUS State Profiles and find out where your state stands on sex ed 💡 siecus.org/siecus-state... #SexEdForAll

This #MothersDay, you deserve more than lip service. Every mom should be able to say they entered motherhood on their terms, when they knew when they were ready, and with the rest and support they needed.

You deserve to know your options! There are currently 12 states across the country that require insurance coverage of OTC birth control 🥳 This #FreeThePill Day, we need more states to join that list! Here’s how you can advocate for coverage in your state ➡️ bit.ly/state-otc-toolkit