Coalition for Positive Sexuality (CPS) is a grassroots direct-action volunteer group formed to give teens the information they need to take care of themselves and in so doing affirm their decisions about sex, sexuality, and reproductive control. www.positive.org/Home/index.html The teen writers and editors of SEX, ETC., believe that all teens deserve honest, medically accurate and balanced information about human sexuality so that you can make responsible choices about your sexual health. They believe that teen-to-teen communication is one of the best ways to educate teens about human sexuality and sexual health. www.sexetc.org Scarleteen - "We feel that the best model for lifelong sexual education is as follows: Providing information which educates in ALL aspects of positive sexuality, including birth control, safe sex and sexually transmitted diseases, masturbation and self-pleasuring, anatomy, diverse sexual orientation and identification, sexual and romantic relationship and communication tools, and care and compassion in sexual technique and practice." www.scarleteen.com The cornerstone of The Trevor Project is the 18-minute film TREVOR, a comedy/drama about a gay 13-year old boy named Trevor who, when rejected by friends and peers because of his sexuality, makes an attempt to take his life. Heartfelt and moving, this bittersweet tale won the 1994 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. The Trevor Project is a nonprofit endeavor established to promote acceptance of gay and questioning teenagers, and to aid in suicide prevention among that group. www.thetrevorproject.org TeenSource.org is a complete guide that strives to answer all your questions about the experiences all teens face in life, but are too afraid to ask. This is your resource to information about sexual health, relationships, and issues that affect teens and young adults today. www.teensource.org Teenwire.com was created by Planned Parenthood Federation of America. It provides information to teens on sexual health and developing healthy relationships. Visit teenwire.com to read articles, ask an expert, take quizzes, play games, submit stories, and find your local Planned Parenthood health center. Check out the En EspaŅol section for articles in Spanish. www.teenwire.com OutProud - The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth serves the needs of these young men and women by providing advocacy, information, resources and support. Their goal is to help queer youth become happy, successful, confident and vital gay, lesbian and bisexual adults. www.outproud.org |
