- Sex, Etc.
"Sex, Etc." is an award-winning national magazine and [http://sexetc.org Web site] on teen sexual health that is written by teens, for teens, and published by Answer, at
Rutgers University . Answer is a national organization that provides training, resources, technical assistance and advocacy in support of comprehensive sexuality education. It has existed for more than 25 years and was formerly known as the Network for Family Life Education."Sex, Etc." is one of the only magazines and Web sites that consistently publishes hard-hitting first-person stories by American teen writers on the realities of their sexual choices and their lives. Teen writers for "Sex, Etc." have covered such issues as choosing abortion, adoption or teen parenthood; coming out; leaving abusive relationships; fighting for GLBTQ rights; becoming an HIV/AIDS activist; and getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases. The writers have also answered teens' questions about sex for "Teen People" magazine, the
think MTV campaign1 and other youth media outlets.The teen editorial staff of "Sex, Etc." has been featured in the national press, commenting on such topics as abstinence-only programs and youth access to emergency contraception2. "Sex, Etc." has worked to help young people take action on issues that affect their lives, including working for comprehensive sexuality education in their high schools3.
The "Sex, Etc." magazine began as a print newsletter in 1994. The Web site launched on Valentine's Day in 1999. In 2006, the magazine and Web site underwent a major redesign. The site features first-person [http://www.sexetc.org/stories/sex/ stories] by teens, [http://www.sexetc.org/page/video/ Videos] ; [http://www.sexetc.org/page/forum/ Forums] ; [http://www.sexetc.org/page/ask_experts/ Ask the Experts] , where teens can get answers to their questions via e-mail and a weekly live [http://www.sexetc.org/page/chat/ chat] with sexual health experts.
"Sex, Etc." is a national partner on the think MTV campaign from
MTV and theKaiser Family Foundation . It also partners withSeventeen magazine ,gURL.com , [http://scenariosusa.org Scenarios USA] , [http://revolutionhealth.com Revolution Health] , [http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/youth/advocacy/yan/condom/index.htm Advocates for Youth] and other national youth and media organizations.References
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* [http://www.mtv.com/thinkmtv/sexual_health/sex_etc/index.jhtml "Sex, Etc." column on MTV's "think: Sexual Health" Web site]
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