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Scarleteen's Link-In-Bio

A list of recent links posted to Scarleteen's social media platforms.
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    Sex Education Could Be a Lifeline for Brazilian LGBTQIA+ Youth

    In Brazil, attacks on comprehensive sexuality education are cutting LGBQTIA+ young people off from critical resources.

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    Birth Control and Emetophobia: A Guide

    Don’t let fears of nausea and vomiting hold you back from using birth control: You have lots of options!

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    How do I move on from situationships?

    How can someone break a cycle of situationships to start making something different? It’s got a lot to do with boundaries.

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    Your Guide to Fibroids: Everything You Need to Know and Then Some

    Anywhere from 40 to 80 percent of people with a uterus have fibroids and the diagnosis might sound scary, but you have lots of options!

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    Sex When You're Homeless

    Sex while homeless isn’t always easy, but there are lots of ways you can protect yourself and your community while being sexual and building connections.

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    A Simple Guide to Sexualizing Your Mobility Aids

    Mobility aids help you lead a fulfilling, independent life. Shouldn’t they do the same in the bedroom?

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    Queer, Devout, and In Between: Navigating Sexuality and Spirituality as a Young Person

    The tension of being both queer and devout is one many young people live with. It’s two identities the world most often insists must cancel each other out.

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    A Letter To The Trans Teen Thinking About Giving Up

    The SCOTUS decision in n U.S. v. Skrmetti was bad and soul-crushing, but it doesn’t mean that you or trans youth as a whole won’t have a future. We always have, we always will, and we don’t need the government to have one, either, because we have each other.

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    Flirting While Fat: Learning to Take Up Space in Love and Lust

    Once I found my confidence, flirting while fat became fun and changed my perspective on dating.

    Finding A Safe Place to Sleep

    If you are facing homelessness, or experiencing housing insecurity, chances are your primary concern is usually finding a safe place to sleep.