Sexual Health in the News October 20 - Octboer 26
Oct 26, 2023
NCSH in the News
Other News This Week
Same-sex marriage remains banned — for now — in the Navajo Nation – The Washington Post
Though same-sex marriage has been legal in all 50 states since 2015, it remains prohibited on the largest Indian reservation in the country.
90% Of Americans Feel Unprepared By Sex Education, New Survey Shows – Forbes
New research shows middle and high school sex education isn’t just cringey and awkward, it's also ineffective.
In Texas, Local Laws to Prevent Travel for Abortions Gain Momentum – The New York Times
Lubbock County, home to more than 300,000 near the New Mexico border, has become the fourth and largest Texas county to bar travel assistance for abortions.
Latinx LGBTQ Young People at Greater Risk of Suicide – Parents
The Trevor Project's new report takes a close look at the unique mental health challenges of LGBTQ youth who are Latinx.
Reproductive health experts are updating how they define “infertility” to be more inclusive.
How Missouri doctors are meeting a post-Roe demand for vasectomies – PBS Newshour
For World Vasectomy Day, Planned Parenthood held a 3-day clinic in three Missouri cities where doctors performed a total of 91 procedures.
I Would Love to Have A Second Kid, But I Simply Can’t Afford Childcare – Vogue
As the cost of childcare in the U.S. has increased 220% over the last three decades, Hannah Matthews details her struggles with the inflating cost of childcare.
Media Inquiries
For general media inquiries about sexual health topics and/or to schedule an interview with one of our experts, please contact Susan Gilbert, NCSH Co-Director, at
susan.gilbert@altarum.org