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May 30, 2024

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You Just Found Out Your Teen Is Having Sex. Now What? - HuffPost
Discovering your teen is sexually active can prompt many emotions. Here are some tips to navigate this topic and support their physical and emotional health. Two NCSH members, Jerrica Davis of the Healthy Teen Network and Michelle Slaybaugh of SIECUS are featured.

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Other News This Week

Louisiana Governor Signs Bill Classifying Abortion Pills As Controlled Substances Into Law - ABC News
Louisiana passed a new law treating abortion pills as controlled substances, equating them with opioids and other addictive medications.

Title IX Question Hangs Over NCAA's $2.8 Billion Settlement - New York Post
An upcoming athlete pay system in college sports raises significant questions about gender equity and Title IX compliance, a rule against gender discrimination.

Pronouns, Tribal Affiliations Now Forbidden In South Dakota Public University Employee Emails - CBS News
A new policy in South Dakota bans gender pronouns in university communications and prevents Native American employees from including their tribal affiliations, raising concerns about discrimination.

Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Defends Controversial Commencement Speech - CNN
Chiefs' kicker Harrison Butker defended his controversial commencement speech, emphasizing his Catholic faith and addressing the backlash against his comments on Pride Month and women’s roles.

Nonconsensual AI Porn Is Hated on the Left and Right. Can Congress Act on It? - Politico
Despite bipartisan agreement on the need to address nonconsensual AI-generated porn, Congress struggles to draft legislation due to rapidly evolving technology.

What Does 'Asexual' Mean? Exploring the Meaning of the 'A' in LGBTQIA - USA Today
This article provides insights into the  ‘A’ in LGBTQIA, which stands for asexual individuals who might have little interest in sex but might desire emotionally intimate relationships.

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