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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.

    The Lowdown on Watery Periods

    Minor changes in your period aren’t usually cause for concern, but if watery flow’s got you worried, here’s the scoop.

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    Building Chosen Family as a Homeless Young Person

    If you find yourself experiencing homelessness or housing instability, it can feel isolating, like you’re facing hard things alone without support: without family. But you can create your own family.

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    Wonder in a World of Worry: Courage in Chaos

    Dr. Nik M. Lampe discusses their research on aging LGBTQIA+ people with Mikaela Duffy.

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    Wonder in a World of Worry: The Discipline of Hope

    Kalaya’an (Kala) Mendoza talks with Mikaela Duffy about building chosen family and community.

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    Wonder in a World of Worry: An Introduction

    How do you get through each day, bombarded with more and more bad, and envision a better future for yourself and everyone else?