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The Bottom Line: Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Just Doesn’t Work

Posted on October 28, 2017 by The Bloc0 comments on “The Bottom Line: Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Just Doesn’t Work”
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Let’s Talk About Sex: A Meditation on Sexual Health and Mental Illness

Posted on May 2, 2017May 2, 2017 by The Bloc0 comments on “Let’s Talk About Sex: A Meditation on Sexual Health and Mental Illness”
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Sex-ed in the Digital age: Teens Turn to YouTube for Sexual Education

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TED Talker Al Vernacchio Presents the Dangers of ‘Penis Pride’

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