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A realistic depiction of abortion in the media?

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A realistic depiction of abortion in the media is taking the Twitterverse by storm and people are loving it! Although television shows and movies have long skirted around the issue of abortion, the depiction often ends at the waiting room and resumes somewhere after. In the new Hulu series Shrill, the first episode addresses the… Read more »

Ontario’s Roll-Back on Sex-Ed Puts Health and Lives at Risk

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This September, Ontario will revert to an outdated 1998 sex-ed curriculum and young people’s health is on the line. Ontario is being thrown back to the dark age of sex-ed: As of September, Ontario students will receive one of the most outdated curriculums in Canada, compared to other provinces and territories. By reverting to a… Read more »

Chews and Brews for Choice

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Today is the day! We are celebrating Chews and Brews for Choice— an opportunity for people to choose to support Options for Sexual health, or not. At our participating restaurants and breweries, the choice will be yours! Options for Sexual Health is BC’s Planned Parenthood, and our mission is to champion and celebrate the sexual health of… Read more »

International Women’s Day

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Note: Our definition of women is inclusive of trans women and our definition of feminism includes intersectionality, a theory created by Kimberlé Crenshaw. Today is International Women’s Day. This is a day when we consciously celebrate and honour the achievements of all self-identified women throughout the world. We also take the opportunity to highlight some of the many… Read more »