SIECUS Report articles from September 2004

SIECUS Report archives from September 2004

Campaign 2004--where were sexuality-related issues?(FROM THE EDITOR)(Editorial)
September 22, 2004... I doubt that I am alone in feeling like the 2004 presidential election season began years--if not decades--ago. I barely remember a time when political pundits, morning show hosts, and comedians talked about anything other than the contest...

With God on Their Side: How Christian Fundamentalists Trampled Science, Policy, and Democracy in George W. Bush's White House.(BOOK EXCERPT)(Excerpt)
September 22, 2004... Editor's Note: In her new book Esther Kaplan examines the Christian right's influence on a number of issues of great importance to SIECUS Report readers, including scientific research, a woman's right to choose, and the rights of gays,...

Many debates, many players: controversies over sexuality education during the 2003-2004 school year.
September 22, 2004... In this election year, people have been focused on national politics, the presidential campaign in particular. Local politics, however, often play the largest role in sexuality education decisions in schools. In recent years, opponents of...

The devolution of sexuality education in Michigan.(FROM THE FIELD)
September 22, 2004... Like many states throughout the country, Michigan continues to fight legislative battles over the content of sexuality education. Historically, decisions about sexuality education were left to local school districts. In recent years, however,...

U.S.-based opposition to sexual and reproductive rights goes international.
September 22, 2004... By now, most individuals involved in sexuality education, reproductive health, or sexual rights understand that there is a widespread and well-organized opposition movement. These opponents take many forms--from large, nonprofit organizations...

Setting politics aside to collect cross-national data on sexual health of adolescents.
September 22, 2004... The periodic collection of data to monitor changes in the sexual health behaviors of adolescents is well established in the United States through the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS). (1,2) The YRBSS--developed by the U.S....

The education and policy needs of transgender individuals.
September 22, 2004... Keisha is a very intelligent and studious young woman who has been harassed out of school. Kids were mean and the teachers offered no protection. She has the unmistakable chiseled face and body of a 17 year-old boy, but attempts to style her...

Public support for comprehensive sexuality education.(SIECUS FACT SHEET)
September 22, 2004... When it comes to sexuality education, we often seem like a nation divided. Reading newspapers or listening to school board debates, one might think that adults cannot decide whether schools should provide comprehensive education about sexuality...