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12 articles
HEALTH
Their sex-ed class was considered a "joke," so they had to go somewhere else.
Hear their voice: Helen Waltz (they/them), Flagstaff, Ariz.
HEALTH
How Arizona’s sex education classes prepared—and failed—students
Former students tell their stories on how the state’s restrictive sex education programs affected their lives and relationships
HEALTH
A matter of luck: In a state built off parents' rights, what happens if caregivers don't step up?
Hear their voices: Diana Garcia (she/her) Yuma, Ariz.
PUBLIC HEALTH FELLOWSHIP
A parent's perspective of Arizona's sex education: “Absolutely just appallingly inadequate.”
Hear their voices: Gina Griffiths (Phoenix, AZ.) and TV Alford (Mesa, AZ)
PUBLIC HEALTH FELLOWSHIP
A high school game couldn’t match up to a real-life sexual encounter
Hear her voice: Yesenia Siemens (she/they), Yuma, Ariz.
A rebellious teacher made the difference in teaching safer sex
Hear their voices: Kaylee C. (she/her), Gilbert, Ariz.
HEALTH
A forthcoming bill targeting child grooming might restrict sex education. Here’s how.
Educators and LGBTQ+ advocates say HB2310's vague language will have a chilling effect on teachers handing out materials.
FROM THE MAGAZINE
Attempting to avoid LGBTQ+ issues, school districts are denying basic sexual health education.
Superintendents pointed to anti-LGBTQ+ culture wars and fear of repercussions as reasons why kids are not being taught sex-ed.
NEWSLETTER
Help us learn what's being taught in schools.
We're asking students and parents to help us understand what sex education looks like in their classrooms.
HEALTH
Why is it so difficult to teach sex-ed in Arizona?
Parental rights laws and bureaucracy leave teachers and staff confused on what can be taught. In the end, teaching nothing might be easier.
FROM THE MAGAZINE
Phoenix’s gay bars and the case of the “missing stairs”
Everyone seems to know that gay bars in the city openly discriminate. So why is no one fixing it?