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Abstinence-only programs have often failed to change teenage sexual behavior. A 2007 study of four such federally funded programs, for example, found “not even a hint of an effect on sexual activity, pregnancy or anything,” Mr. Baron said.

Programs That Fight Teenage Pregnancy Are at Risk of Being Cut - The New York Times (via carethatcounts)

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“Conversion therapy is based on the false claim that being LGBTQ is a mental illness that needs to be cured – a view that has been rejected as scientifically invalid by every major medical and mental health group for decades.

“No young person should ever be shamed by a mental health professional into thinking that who they are is wrong. Mental health care should be ethical and affirming for all people – including LGBTQ young people.

“I applaud the House and the Senate for their bipartisan support of this measure. Protecting our LGBTQ youth is not a partisan issue.” Said  Daniel Ramos, the executive director of One Colorado.

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Lana Condor for COSMOPOLITAN

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The Planned Parenthood Direct app is here! Now you can get birth control and UTI treatment through your phone. 

Download it now. 

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RESIST SUITE 9

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Nothing’s better than a holiday gift that supports Planned Parenthood.

Bulletin Broads

@bulletin.co

10% of all sales at this feminist collective that feels like you’ve stepped into Instagram IRL go directly to Planned Parenthood of New York City. If that’s not enough, the store is stocked exclusively with products created by small brands run by women.

Read more in this New York Times profile. Bulletin Broads has three locations: Flatiron, Nolita, and Williamsburg.

Meg Shop

@megshop

$10 of every purchase of this FEMINIST tank benefits PPNYC! Because who doesn’t want to show that they’re proud to be a feminist these days?

Meg Shop is a locally made, women-run independent clothing line that supports neighborhood schools, local factories and print shops, and of course, us.

Lingua Franca

@linguafrancanyc

When you purchase a sweater from the Resistance Series, $100 goes to the charity of your choice—and PPNYC is one of the charity partners! These hand-embroidered, made-to-order sweaters are the perfect way to let your loved ones know that you just “get” them. And yes, there are kid versions!

MILLY

@milly

Cult favorite designer Michelle Smith of MILLY epitomizes bold fashion with a feminine edge—and she also boldly supports PPNYC.  

MILLY collaborated with legendary artist Laurie Simmons on this tee to support PPNYC. MILLY donates 100% of every purchase of this shirt to PPNYC!

Sustain

@sustain

Sustain creates natural, environmentally friendly sexual wellness products—and they donate to PPNYC. They donate condoms for the safer sex kits we distribute throughout NYC, and donated 20% of their Cyber Monday sales to us.

So stock up on stocking stuffers like natural body + massage oil for that special someone—or anyone on your list really!

Tattly

@tattly

This new Tattly design is a collaboration with tattoo artist Tea Leigh, and was created to benefit PPNYC. The design reflects our pinky promise to always fight for reproductive rights. Tattly donates 80% of sales of this design to PPNYC! Tattly has also donated fun temporary tattoos and even temp tat stations for many PPNYC events.

Bird + Stone

@birdandstone

$5 of each Bird +Stone “Future is Female” bracelet goes to PPNYC. These made-in-NYC bracelets directly support our work to bring sexual and reproductive health care to more New Yorkers—and the bracelet comes with a postcard with a custom note for your recipient about the impact of the purchase and donation.

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“This is what happens when the people vote.” —Barack Obama

Check out alllllllll these historic wins! Feeling inspired, motivated, thankful, and proud this morning after Election Day. 

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CupcakKe is coming to PPNYC!

Wondering how CupcakKe, a sex-positive rapper that began writing poems in church, came to be the sex-positive icon she is today? Elizabeth Eden Harris is a twenty-year-old rapper born in Chicago who got her nickname when she started writing poetry in church at fourteen. With songs like “Vagina,” “Cum Cake,” and “Deepthroat” – which actually broke the internet with over 20 million hits – CupcakKe is shifting how we talk about sex today and people are noticing.

Check out BE’s video “Elders React to CupcakKe” to get an idea for yourself.

But besides being bold and sexual, CupcakKe’s music calls attention to the sexual reproductive issues that plague our communities. CupcakKe recently released the album “S.T.D.” after her fans, or as she likes to call them, slurpers, demanded it on Twitter.

“S.T.D.” tells the story of CupcakKe’s childhood growing up in shelters and public housing. These experiences are ones that fans can relate to and that no one else in the music industry is talking about. Through songs and poetry, CupcakKe captivates and tells stories that provide empowering messages for her fans.

On Sunday, November 12, Planned Parenthood of New York City has the pleasure of welcoming the icon at Le Poisson Rouge for a concert benefitting our five health centers in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island. You can get your ticket for $25 here.

Don’t miss out on watching this star boom up at LPR! In the meantime, check out her most recent song “Exit.”

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Women of Color Are:

Accomplished:

Multi- Talented

Graceful:

Colorful:

Funny: 

Elegant

Artistic: 

Humble:

Compelling:

Dedicated:

Courageous  

Powerful

Fabulous: 

PASSIONATE

Yet Sadly…..

Overlooked 

WOMEN OF COLOR ARE VALID, HUMAN, AND FUCKING AWESOME

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Women can raise each other up 💜

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Ericka Hart is Shifting the Way We Talk About Cancer and She’s Coming to PPNYC

On October 26, we will be hosting the amazing and renowned Sexuality Educator, Ericka Hart, right here in our Long Island City Health Center.

Ericka Hart, a fierce breast cancer survivor, has taught sexuality education for the past 10 years in New York City and is making moves to revolutionize how we talk about sex. Hart is shifting the dialogue and attitudes on chronic illness and aims at creating environments where people of all identities are visible in the reproductive health world. Hart’s work focuses on healing how reproductive health is practiced by dismantling the systems that place patriarchy and anti-black standards of beauty at the forefront of the movement.

At our training, “Sexualizing Cancer: Moving Beyond the Pink and White with Ericka Hart,” we will discuss how the experiences of marginalized communities left out in the current medical landscape and how providers can ensure that marginalized voices and bodies are a part of the current conversation about cancer.

To learn more about Ericka Hart, you can follow her handles on both Twitter and Instagram at @iHartEricka

After you do that, make sure to join us for this critical conversation that surrounds breast cancer and implications for the field of sexual and reproductive health at large. People who attend will discuss critiques of medical practices and explore how historical trauma has influenced marginalized communities' experiences with care. It is open to health care providers, social workers, educators, and members of the community interested in sexual and reproductive justice and health.

Sign up here for an unforgettable and moving night that you don’t want to miss!

CHES Contact Hours: 1.5  NYS Licensed Social Worker Contact Hours: 1.5

Date: Thursday, October 26, 2017  Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM  Address: 21-41 45th Road Queens, NY 11101  United States

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The Trump administration is blocking a young immigrant woman in detention from accessing an abortion. Identified as “Jane Doe” to protect her privacy, this young woman, who likely faced countless dangers and hardships in her journey across the border, is being held hostage by a government that refuses to accept her fundamental rights.

A federal appeals court in Washington, DC has temporarily halted a judge’s order requiring the federal government to allow Jane Doe to get an abortion.

Today, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and coalition partners are coming together outside the Department of Health and Human Services in opposition of this gross injustice to send the message that access to safe and legal abortion is a constitutional right for all — no matter who you are or where you’re from.

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Why does Planned Parenthood spend money on elections when you’re worried about losing your funding?

Someone asked us:

I’ve given a lot of money to Planned Parenthood because I know politicians are trying to cut your funding and you’ve been asking for donations to help keep your clinics open. But then I found out you also gave a bunch of money to political candidates, so I guess you don’t need my donations as much as you say you do? I support Planned Parenthood, but I don’t want my money going to any politicians, no matter what side they’re on.

First off, thank you so much for your donations and support. This is a super common question with a pretty simple answer: like many nonprofits, we’re actually made up of multiple organizations — at the national level, there’s Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund (Action Fund), plus dozens of state and local Planned Parenthood organizations. It gets kind of confusing because many people just refer to the whole family as “Planned Parenthood,” but PPFA and Action Fund (and the state and local orgs) do different things and get funding from different places.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America works to support health care providers at Planned Parenthood health centers across the country, educate the public on issues of reproductive and sexual health, and advocate for policy to expand access to health care. PPFA has 56 independent local affiliates that operate more than 600 health centers throughout the U.S, which provide critical health care services and sex education programs.  In addition, PPFA partners with more than 100 organizations across Africa and Latin America to advance the health and rights of young people, women, and families.

PPFA also engages in reproductive rights advocacy, but does NOT endorse candidates, intervene in elections, or fund political campaigns. So when you donate to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, you’re helping to bring vital health care and education services to millions of people worldwide — and 0% of your money goes to political candidates. Planned Parenthood Federation of America and our affiliates are 501©(3) charitable nonprofits, which means donations to them are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable under the law.

Planned Parenthood Action Fund is an independent, nonpartisan organization formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood. Many Planned Parenthood affiliates also have their own advocacy organizations at the state and local level as well. The Action Fund engages in educational and electoral activity, including public education campaigns, grassroots organizing, and legislative advocacy to protect and advance reproductive rights and access to health care at Planned Parenthood health centers. Planned Parenthood Action Fund is a 501©(4) social welfare nonprofit, which means donations to PPAF are NOT tax deductible.

Both Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund do important, lifesaving work, but it’s understandable to have preferences about which type of work your money supports. The good news is, you can totally make that call by choosing which Planned Parenthood organization you donate to.

-Kendall at Planned Parenthood

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YOU made this happen!

“Because of the brave activists who fought this bill, 3 million New Yorkers woke up today knowing they still have health care. More than 60,000 people a year will continue to walk through Planned Parenthood of New York City’s doors, still able to access the basic, preventive health care they rely on."

- PPNYC's new CEO Laura McQuade on the Trumpcare victory! 

Read our press release: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-new-york-city/newsroom/planned-parenthood-of-new-york-city-applauds-end-of-graham-cassidy-heller-bill-3