Could this be the year that the Clark County School District — the nation’s fifth largest — updates its sex education curriculum? A Jan. 11 meeting of the district’s Sex Education Advisory Committee points to that possibility. Then again, we’ve been here before. According to the agenda and backup materials for the Jan. 11 committee…
Now that’s a headline I’ve been dying to write! Moments ago, the Assembly passed AB230, the comprehensive sex ed bill. Of course, we’re not out the woods just yet. There will, no doubt, be battles in the State Senate to come. (The rash of myths about this bill being particularly troubling.) But for now, let…
Just in time to spread the word about the comprehensive sex ed bill (AB230) hearing on Monday, April, 1 at 2:30… I’ve created some fun images you can share! (You’re welcome!) Please share with all your friends!
Regular readers know that for some time I have been working as an advocate for comprehensive sex education. Going all the way back to my time as a news reporter at Las Vegas CityLife, I have been watching the issue unfold in our community. It is some kind of wicked joke on us that there…
Inspired by the annual NCAA March Madness tourney (Go Ducks!), I created this bracket with 32 of the worst states with bills/laws in the country for women. (I know the NCAA tourney starts with 64, but it was getting too depressing.) How would you fill it out? Which law is the “champ?” (Hint: No matter…
For some time now there’s been an unwritten ironic joke about growing up in Nevada. Legalized prostitution? You bet. A resort industry predicated on selling itself through the objectification of women? Yup. But try to get the kids some comprehensive sex education and the opposition will make it rain! And by “rain,” I mean scream…
Today marks the start of 77th (regular) session of the Nevada Legislature! Can you feel the excitement? For the next 120 days of the (regular) session, people across the state will be watching (and hopefully participating in great events like Grass Roots Lobby Days) as our representatives tackle the business of the Silver State. And…
Are you the one your friends turn to when they have questions about sex? Do you feel like you are a walking wiki on human sexuality? If this sounds familiar — or perhaps you have always wanted to be this person — maybe it’s time to think about taking it to the next level (courtesy…
Let’s look at the news circulating on the eve of the next big Republican primary/caucus (PS: Don’t forget that Nevada is 5th in the line-up, so things are just getting started!) (PPS: Confused about what the difference is between a caucus and a primary… or want to get involved? Check out Planned Parenthood’s training session…
Welcome to that wonderful time of year when everyone rolls out their Year in Review stories, otherwise known as “It’s the last week of the year and nothing happens between Christmas and New Years.” Oh, I think stuff is happening. You’re here. And I’m here, after all. So let’s make a regular ol’ work day…
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