Stories about GLBTQ

• That Time of the Month: Understanding Menstruation

  Lina Chappelle, 18, Staff Writer

• Girls Are Not for Sale

  Cynthia Lam, 17, Staff Writer

• The Things We Do for Love

  Iksaiah Adams, 18, Contributor

• Sexuality & Relationship Info Isn't Just for Girls

  Brandon Dublin, 16, Staff Writer

• Allie's Story: How I Support Pregnant Teens

  Alexx Engles, 19, Contributor

• Athlete Ally Hudson Taylor

  Francis Howitt, 17, Staff Writer

• Coming Out & Making Safe Spaces at School

  Luke Morgan, 18, Staff Writer

• When Your Parents Can't or Won't Talk to You About Sexuality

  Connor Dolan, 18, Staff Writer

• Step on the Gas

  Colleen Tierney, 18, Staff Writer

• Ignorance Is Not Bliss: How I Stood Up to Homophobia

  Sophie Dillon, 15, Contributor

• Safer Sex, Safer Tech: Teens, Technology and Sexuality

  Connor Dolan, 18, Staff Writer

• Please Say Gay!

  Bryce Celotto, 19, Contributor

• I Want Straight Talk, Not Scare Tactics

  Rachel Baron, 18, Staff Writer

• STDs: What You Need to Know

  Cynthia Lam, 17, Staff Writer

• On the Horizon: New Technologies in Birth Control for Guys

  Sam Dercon, 17, Staff Writer

• Reproductive Health Care: A Human Right

  Derek Demeri, 18, Staff Writer

• Sacred Learning: Faith & Sexuality Education Go Hand in Hand

  Melanie Johnson, 18, Staff Writer

• The Rewards and Challenges of Teen Parenting

  Meg Gibbon, 19, Contributor

• Sex, Etc. Talks Teen Pregnancy With a Teen Mom

  Meg Gibbon, 19, Contributor

• A Christian Teen Speaks Out Against Homophobia

  Lina Chappelle, 17, Staff Writer

• Breaking My Parents' Mold

  Sandra Bernal, 16, Contributor

• Mentally Healthy, Sexually Healthy

  Alexx Engles, 18, Contributor

• Smoking: Not So Sexy

  Stacie Fanelli, 17, Staff Writer

• We Need Sex Ed Too!

  Calvin Mykl D. Cook, 20, Contributor

• What Parents Really Mean When They Say...

  Cynthia Lam, 16, Staff Writer

• Chore Revolution

  Kristen Choucrallah, 16, Staff Writer

• Young People's Voices Heard at the International AIDS Conference

  Liz Bayer, 21, Advocates for Youth

• Sex and the University

  Elizabeth Gyori, 19, Contributor

• Genderqueer: Not Better or Worse, Just Different

  Leo Johnson, 14, Contributor

• How a School Dance Turned Me Into a Sexual Health Advocate

  Alexx Engles, 17, Contributor

• Changing the Rules: Being Gay, Muslim & Out

  Sara Racek, 16, Staff Writer

• What You Should Know about Crisis Pregnancy Centers

  Elizabeth Gyori, 19, Staff Writer

• It Doesn't Pay to Play

  Clarence Williams, IV, 16, Staff Writer

• An HIV Test: Easier Than I Thought

  Chelsea Sirico, 17, Staff Writer

• Finding a Trusted Adult

  Colleen Tierney, 16, Staff Writer

• Invisible No More: Healing From Sexual Abuse

  Cynthia Lam, 16, Staff Writer

• What You See Isn't What You'll Get

  Carly Schlecker, 17, Staff Writer

• Real People Aren't Perfect, Perfect People Aren't Real

  Kait Hamilton, 17, Staff Writer

• A Teen Takes Action to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

  Courtenay Brown, 17, Staff Writer

• Project OBO Promotes Sex Ed in India

  Melanie Johnson, 17, Staff Writer

• Healthy Obsession or Disordered Eating?

  Cynthia Lam, 16, Staff Writer

• Show Yourself Some Love

  Cynthia Lam, 16, Staff Writer

• The Realities of Teen Parenting

  Aya Iwamoto, 17, Staff Writer

• Now or Later: When Should I Get a Pap Test?

  Alexx Engles, 17, Contributor

• The Long, Hard Road to Recovery: Teens Get Help Along the Way

  Anita Modi, 17, Staff Writer

• Telling Your Parents..."I'm Transgender"

  Cannon Hammonds, 17, Contributor

• Choosing Abstinence After You've Already Had Sex

  Erica Fernandes, 18, Staff Writer

• Real Men See the Doctor

  Tate Hewitt, 18, Staff Writer

• Change Comes to Washington...and Maybe a Sex Ed Classroom Near You

  Matthew R. Farrell, 19, Staff Writer

• Top 10 Things to Say on National Coming Out Day

  Taylor McCabe, 17, Staff Writer

• Dating: What's Healthy...and What's Not

  Cynthia Lam, 16, Staff Writer

• That First Taste of Puberty

  Lila Philion, 18, Staff Writer

• My First Same-Sex Attraction

  Lauren McLeod, 19, Contributor

• The First Time I Heard About S-E-X

  Elizabeth Gyori, 18, Staff Writer

• I Didn't Feel Like a Girl

  Cannon Hammonds, 17, Contributor

• Guys Can Stop Rape

  Matthew R. Farrell, 18, Staff Writer

• Spring Into Feeling Good About Your Body

  Anita Modi, 17, Staff Writer

• Safe Zones for LGBTQ Teens

  Nick Garafola, 18, Staff Writer

• The Shock of an STD

  Shellie Wolfson, 16, Contributor

• Sex, Etc. Gets Real with The Real World's Katelynn

  Leora Cohen-Rosenberg, 17, Staff Writer

• You're Ready, But Are They? Coming Out to Your Parents

  Nick Garafola, 18, Staff Writer

• It Won't Fall Off

  Cynthia Lam, 15, Staff Writer

• The Virginity Question

  Cierra Hinton, 17, Staff Writer

• Virginity: No Need to Stress

  Cierra Hinton, 17, Staff Writer

• Penises, Pumps, Pills & Creams

  Matthew R. Farrell, 18, Staff Writer

• Porn: No Substitute for Real Sex Ed

  Elizabeth Gyori, 17, Staff Writer

• Seasonal Affective Disorder: More than "Cabin Fever"

  Anita Modi, 16, Staff Writer

• Smoke-Free and a Little Less Broke

  Michael Schwab, 18, Contributor

• Schooling Myself on HPV

  Lauren McLeod, 18, Contributor

• A Doctor Answers Our Questions about Abortion

  Joy Baggaley, 18, Staff Writer

• Is My Love Life Legal?

  Elizabeth Gyori, 17, Staff Writer

• Holiday Party Dos and Don'ts

  Zuri Franklin Plair, 16, Staff Writer

• Rape as a Weapon of War

  Kira Jones, 18, Staff Writer

• Gimme Shelter: Real Stories about Homeless LGBTQ Teens

  Mika Padawer, 17, Staff Writer

• I Decided My Vote Counts

  Emily Duhovny, 19, Contributor

• Obama on Our Issues

  Emily Duhovny, 19, Contributor

• I Decided to Go to the Clinic

  Desiree Crespo, 17, Staff Writer

• So Much Sex, So Little Education

  Cynthia Lam, 15, Staff Writer

• Unprotected Sex: A Big Risk for a Little Fun

  Rhonda Reid, 17, Contributor

• Is This Normal?

  Leora Cohen-Rosenberg, 16, and Michael Schwab, 17, Staff Writers

• From Pills to Patches and Back Again

  Tashianna Munford, 18, and Mika Padawer, 17, Staff Writers

• How to Tell Your Partner You're Not a Virgin

  Allie Hough, 17, Staff Writer

• If It's Not about Sex, What Is It about?

  Kira Jones, 17, Staff Writer

• How to Tell Your Partner You Have a Sexually Transmitted Disease

  Erica Scottbey, 17, Staff Writer

• How to Tell Your Parents You're Pregnant

  Tashianna Munford, 17, Staff Writer

• Cutting: Don't Keep It a Secret

  Leora Cohen-Rosenberg, 17, Staff Writer

• Taking the Test

  Joshua Dickinson, 19, Contributor

• Why I Joined a Gay-Straight Alliance

  Jamie Li, 19, as told to Allie Hough, 18, Staff Writer

• The Caped Crusader of Sexual Health

  Marissa King, 17, Contributor

• Where's the Sex Ed in College?

  Chelsea Biemiller, 19, Contributor

• My Wake-up Call

  Vincent Thorn*, 18, as told to Allie Hough, 17, Staff Writer

• Same-Sex Prom Dates: What's the Fuss?

  Emily Duhovny, 18, Contributor

• Girls and Body Drama

  Sharanya Durvasula, 18, Staff Writer

• I'm Living with Herpes

  Chelsea, 19, Contributor

• Gay Youth in Focus

  Sharanya Durvasula, 18, Staff Writer

• We're All Men Here

  Michael Schwab, 18, Staff Writer

• Gay, Straight, Bi: These Labels Don't Apply

  Miranda Elliot, 19, Contributor

• Ladies, Listen Up! One in Four of You Has an STD

  Karen Choucrallah, 17, Staff Writer

• How to Tell Your Partner What You're Ready (or Not Ready) for Sexually

  Allie Hough, 17, Staff Writer

• Talking to My Doctor: Easier Said Than Done

  Cydney Bain, 17, Staff Writer

• How to Talk to Your Parents about Being Gay

  Leora Cohen-Rosenberg, 16, Staff Writer

• First Moves: How to Ask Someone Out

  Allie Hough, 17, Staff Writer

• It's Not Me, It's You: How to Break Up

  Karen Choucrallah, 17, Staff Writer

• Getting the Lowdown on HPV

  Miranda Elliot, 18, Contributor

• Cruel MySpace Hoax Leads to Suicide

  Allie Hough, 17, Staff Writer

• I Have HIV...but HIV Does Not Have Me

  Brett Tucker, 19, as told to Leora Cohen-Rosenberg, 16, Staff Writer

• Love. Sex. Tuesday.

  Sarah, 17, Contributor

• Girl Pleasure Isn't Wrong

  Kimmie, 17, Contributor

• Vaginas and Penises and Scrotums…Oh, My!

  Yannick LeJacq, 18, Staff Writer

• The Facts and a Smile

  Chelsea Biemiller, 18, Contributor

• Grandma, a Sex Educator

  Joshua Dickinson, 18, Contributor

• Boys Teaching Boys

  Yannick LeJacq, 18, Contributor

• The Answer I Wish I'd Gotten

  Karen Choucrallah, 17, Staff Writer

• Soulforce Q on the Bus for Equality

  Miranda Elliot, 19, Contributor

• Where is My Sex Ed?

  Amanda, 18, Contributor

• Back-to-School Health Dos and Don'ts

  Emily Duhovny, 18, Staff Writer

• Simply.

  Sarah, 16, Contributor

• Makeup or Mask?

  Kristina Romines, 17, Contributor

• I Want to Talk about Being Bisexual

  Shellie, 14, Contributor

• In the Middle

  Alexis, 15, I'M TABOO Writing Contest Grand-Prize Winner

• Communication and Condoms: A Romantic Pair

  Chelsea Biemiller, 18, Staff Writer

• The Fate of the World Is in Your Hands...and Your Pants

  Michael Schwab, 17, Staff Writer

• NYC Teens Fight for Condoms in School

  Sharanya Durvasula, 17, Staff Writer

• Fighting the Stigma of HIV with Openness and Honesty

  Yannick LeJacq, 18, Staff Writer

• Losing One of the Boys

  Nick, 20, Contributor, as told to Joshua Dickinson, 17, Staff Writer

• What Your Mama Never Told You

  Chelsea Biemiller, 18, Staff Writer and Natasha Ramsey, 18, Staff Writer

• Body Image Blues

  Cassie Wolfe, 17, Staff Writer

• Gay in the NBA

  Yannick LeJacq, 18, Staff Writer

• We're Going to Talk about What in Church?

  Amelia Schlossberg, 16, Contributor

• Is It OK for a Teen to Date Someone in His or Her Twenties?

  Sharanya Durvasula, 17, Staff Writer and Cody Jones, 16, Contributor

• Should a teen under 18 need her parent's permission to have an abortion?

  Natasha Ramsey, 17, Staff Writer and Joshua Dickinson, 17, Staff Writer

• Can a Guy Ever Say No to Sex?

  Ben Cogswell, 18, Staff Writer

• The Long Walk to the Pharmacy: Purchasing Plan B

  Emily Duhovny, 18, Staff Writer

• "Kids Under 21": Helping Teens Help Themselves

  Michael Schwab, 16, Staff Writer

• Does HIV Look Like Me?

  Max Mintz, 18, Staff Writer

• Art that Draws a Taboo Topic Out

  Karen Choucrallah, 16, Staff Writer

• Not Ashamed to Say It: I Had an Abortion

  Jordan, 22, Contributor

• Straight Talk 101: Talking about HPV with Your Partner

  Alex*, 17, Contributor

• Bisexuality: More than Curiosity

  Angelus Ferrero*, 17, Contributor

• Be a Quitter This November

  Karen Choucrallah, 16, Staff Writer

• A Real Fight, A Powerful Army

  Lizzy Tyler, 19, Contributor

• My Life as a Pro-Choice Christian

  Lindsay Toler, 20, Contributor

• I Changed Sex Ed in Schools All Over Chicago!

  Miranda Elliot, 18, Contributor

• Love & HIV: A Relationship That Works!

  Monica Rozenfeld, 21, Editorial Assistant

• For My Girls: Reclaiming Menstruation

  Natasha Ramsey, 17, Staff Writer

• Eating Disorders: Not Just a Problem for White Girls

  Christina Coleman, 18, Staff Writer

• How to Become an AIDS Activist

  Miranda Elliot, 18, Contributor

• Kissing: Are You Missing Out on One of Life's Simple Pleasures?

  Daniel Hong, 18, Contributor

• Sexual Stereotypes Stop Females from Feeling Pleasure

  Ankur Dalal, 17, Staff Writer

• Pregnant and Confused: How to Deal

  Gregg Bernhardt, 17, Staff Writer

• How to Talk to Your Partner If You Have an STD

  Sylvia Mayorga, 17, Staff Writer

• Bridging the Cultural Divide: The Struggles of First-Generation Teens

  Anna Bialek, 18, Staff Writer

• What to Do When Nightmares Become Reality

  Ben Cogswell, 17, Staff Writer

• Oral Sex: Why Do So Few Teens Use Protection?

  Daniel Hong, 17, Contributor

• Brokeback Mountain

  Joshua Dickinson, 17, Staff Writer

• Guys Want More Than Sex

  Christine B., 17, Contributor

• Like Mother, Like Son: Addictions Run in the Family

  Megan Walker, 17, Contributor

• Creating a Relationship Map: Determining What You Want From Your Partner

  Shelley Jackson, 17, Contributor

• The Sexual Health Needs of Transgender Youth

  Elisabeth Wilhelm, 18, Contributor

• My Cybersex Adventure

  Jinny J. Griffen, 17, Staff Writer

• Gimme that Groupie Love

  Carolina Guillen, 19, Staff Writer

• Not Afraid to Wait

  Radwa Ali, 17, Staff Writer

• Put Down Your Weapons: How to Do Less Fighting and More Talking with Parents

  Ben Cogswell, 17, Staff Writer

• I Am Overweight, and I Love My Body!

  Sylvia Mayorga, 17, Staff Writer

• Desperately Seeking Queer Minority Celebs

  Jinny J. Griffen, 17, Staff Writer

• To Be Young, Smart and HIV-Infected: Living a Positive Life

  Ben Cogswell, 17, Staff Writer

• Breaking Down Condom Myths

  Daniela Salazar, 18, Staff Writer

• Virginity: The Real Deal

  Claire Marchetta, 16, Staff Writer

• How I Regained My Confidence

  Anna Aufseeser, 18, Contributor

• Why Therapy Is a Good Idea for Teens!

  Ben Cogswell, 17, Staff Writer

• The Truth About Anal Sex

  Andrea Lee, 19, Staff Writer

• Top 10 Sex Myths

  Natasha Ramsey, 16, Staff Writer

• When I Bought Condoms

  Sylvia Mayorga, 16, Staff Writer

• Condom-Shopping Basics

  Andrea Lee, 17, Staff Writer

• How I Learned to Use a Condom (and How You Can, Too)

  Max Mintz, 17, Staff Writer

• Emergency Contraception: What You Need to Know

  Ben Cogswell, 16, Staff Writer

• Journey to the Condom Rack

  Sex, Etc., Contributor

• 10 Ways to Know You're Over Your Ex

  Jenna Levy, 17, Staff Writer

• I Chose Abortion

  Ally, 16, Contributor

• Consider the Source

  Anna Bialek, 17, Staff Writer

• Oral Sex: OK for Guys but Not for Girls?

  Max Mintz, 17, Staff Writer

• Prom Pressure: Is Sex Part of the Magic?

  Christina Coleman, 17, Staff Writer

• Out with No Regrets

  Kelly, 16, Contributor

• My STD Testing Adventure

  Ana Bacic, 18, Staff Writer

• Student Works to End LGBTQ Harassment

  Tiffany E. Cook, 18, Staff Writer

• Be Proud of Your Sexuality! It's a Part of You

  Ayana Stewart, 18, Staff Writer

• Sex in Songs Is More Than Bad Rap

  Kameron Collins, 17, Staff Writer

• Becoming A Man Ain't Easy

  Ira Lederer, 17, Staff Writer

• Online Dating: The Lure and the Dangers

  Jenna Levy, 18, Staff Writer

• I Know We Should Use Condoms, But...

  Lindsey Armstrong, 18, Staff Writer

• Orgasms, Orgasms Everywhere: But What Are They Really?

  Anna Bialek, 17, Staff Writer

• A "Loser" and Loving It

  Sylvia Mayorga, 17, Staff Writer

• If Only Harry Potter Were Gay

  Jinny J. Griffen, 17, Staff Writer

• This Is Not a Test!: Missy Elliott Tells Teens to Break the Cycle of Violence

  Anna Bialek, 16, Staff Writer

• "No Homo" No More

  Eric Johnson, 18, Staff Writer

• Better Sex Ed, Smarter Choices

  Anna Bialek, 17, Staff Writer

• Inside the Hookah Bar

  Jenna Levy, Staff Writer

• Oral Sex = Safe Sex? No Way!

  Elizabeth Marchetta, 17, Staff Writer

• Masturbation: Girls, Let's Admit It

  Ana Bacic, 17, Staff Writer

• Want Birth Control Plus Four Periods a Year?

  Jenna Levy, 18, Staff Writer

• My First Time...Well, Waiting for It

  Mia Jade*, 17, Staff Writer

• Chivalry: Dead or Alive?

  Max Mintz, 16, Staff Writer

• Mom, Dad … Let's Talk about Sex

  2000-2001 Sex, Etc. Teen Staff

• Teenage LUV: Finding that Grain of Rice

  Eric Johnson, 17, Staff Writer

• You Are Not Alone: A Survivor of Date Rape Speaks Out

  Stephanie Blacsmith*, 17, Contributor

• Friends with Benefits: The Perfect Solution or Risky Venture?

  Eric Johnson, 18, Staff Writer

• Reproductive Health Care: Do You Know Your Rights?

  Carlos Alverez, 18, Staff Writer

• Exploring the Abortion Option

  Migdalia Roman, 18, Staff Writer

• Staying Straight: Plenty of Teens Do Without Drugs and Drinking

  Tejas Amin, 17, Staff Writer

• First-Time Regrets: Zoe's Story

  Zoe, 18, Contributor

• "Study Aids" Can Cause More Harm than Good

  Mark Bartkiewicz, 18, Staff Writer

• Support Groups, Role Models Help Questioning Teens

  Mark Bartkiewicz, 18, Staff Writer

• Baby Think It Over: A Life-Changing Weekend?

  Emma L. Pattee, 17, Contributor

• Finding Freedom: The Manic March to College

  Ana Bacic, 16, Staff Writer

• Masturbation: Guys, It's Expected

  Lex Wolfe, 17, Staff Writer

• Being Gay: It's Just a Part of Who I Am

  Alex Onish, 17, Staff Writer

• Disabled Teens Can Be Sexually Able

  Kehinde Togun, 18, Staff Writer

• Keeping the Faith: A Teen Dad's Story

  Kehinde Togun, 17, Staff Writer

• Tips for Teen Pregnancy Prevention

  Sex, Etc., 16, Teen Staff and Contributors

• Older Guys: Dreamy or Dangerous?

  Cecilia Lalama, 16, Contributor

• Teen Girls Respond to FDA Ruling on Emergency Contraception
• Teen Mom Tells Her Story

  Anonymous, 16, Contributor

• Accepting the Colors: My Opinion on Interracial Dating

  Christina Coleman, 16, Staff Writer

• A Girl Kisses a Girl...Is She Lesbian? Straight? Bi?

  Ayana Stewart, 17, Staff Writer

• The Pregnancy Panic

  Bianca*, 18, Contributor

• Tales from the Tampon Man

  Martyna Majok, 17, Staff Writer

• Mixing it Up: Shared Bonds Trump Religious Differences

  Anna Bialek, 17, Staff Writer

• Up in Smoke: Anti-Smoking Campaign Targets Teens
• Mom, Dad, I'm Pregnant: Abortion Laws Force Girls to Tell

  Julie Shah, 17, Staff Writer

• Two Teen Girls Debate the Abortion Issue

  Jenna Levy, 17, Staff Writer

• United States Needs a Lesson in Sex Ed

  Mark Bartkiewicz, 18, Staff Writer

• Inside the Struggle for Gay Marriage

  Joleen Rivera, 20, Contributor

• Georgia Teen Creates Sex Ed Program

  Courtney Calhoun, 18, Contributor

• Foreign Teens More Successful at Preventing Pregnancy

  Hae Lee Kim, 17, Staff Writer

• Internet Filters Keep Teens in the Dark

  Kameron Collins, Staff Writer

• When Falling Is a Good Thing: The Decline in Teen Pregnancy

  Élan J. Jones, 17, Staff Writer

• Teen Parenting: A Different Life

  Marianne Perez, 17, Staff Writer

• Sexual Abuse: Sequoia's Story

  Migdalia Roman, 18, Staff Writer

• Pregnancy Sours Teen Romance

  Cassie Wolfe, 19, Staff Writer

• Want to Learn about Sex? Take My Advice

  Daryl Hawkins, 17, Staff Writer

• No Pain, All Gain: My First Trip to the Gyno

  Andrea Lee, 16, Staff Writer

• My Blessing

  Kienan Christianson, 15, Contributor

• Me and My Baby Girl

  Ashley Jones, 18, Contributor

• Zapped from a Co-ed to an All-Male World

  Daryl Hawkins, 17, Staff Writer

• Deep Discussions: The Secret Side of Sex

  Christine B., 17, Contributor

• Teen's Gambling Threatens to Spoil Romance

  Sylvia Mayorga, 16, Staff Writer

• A Male Eating Disorder Survivor Speaks Out

  Mark Bartkiewicz, 16, Staff Writer

• Talking about Sex with Sue Johanson

  Cassie Wolfe, 19, Staff Writer

• My Date with an HIV Test

  Mark Bartkiewicz, 18, Staff Writer

• Bisexual Teens Set the Record Straight

  Joleen Rivera, 17, Staff Writer

• Buff Bods: More Guys Want the Perfect Body

  Daryl Hawkins, 18, Staff Writer

• Sexy Teens on TV: Is That All There Is?

  Acacia Stevens, 17, Staff Writer

• Life in His Chess Game

  Anonymous, 16, Contributor

• An STD's Tale: Luke

  Jennifer Z. Gong, 17, Staff Writer

• Guys Feel the Pressure to Be "Real Men"

  Scott Doyle, 18, Staff Writer

• Sex with Seniors: No Fairy Tale for Freshmen

  Élan J. Jones, 17, Staff Writer

• The Dangerous "Love Drug"

  Jenna Levy, 16, Staff Writer

• Homosexuality Hits the Mainstream

  Anna Bialek, 16, Staff Writer

• An Inside Look at Teen Guys' Sex Lives

  Élan J. Jones, 18, Staff Writer

• Dating Differences: Can High School and College Students Make it Work?

  Chelsea Jia, 17, Staff Writer

• Transgender Teens Come to Terms with Gender

  Tiffany E. Cook, 16, Staff Writer

• Doing Drugs: Not All It's Cracked Up to Be

  Mallika Michael, 17, Staff Writer

• Learning to Say "No" to Sex

  Joleen Rivera, 18, Staff Writer

• Modern Love Crosses Racial Divide

  Andrea Lee, 16, Staff Writer

• Looking For Love: Teen Girls Tell Why They Became Parents

  Laura Lipinsky, 17, Staff Writer

• Use Healthy Ways to Look Good

  Stephanie Kline, 17, Staff Writer

• No Secrets: Open Adoption Shuts Out the Shame

  Krissy Stautz, 17, Contributor

• Pregnancy Presents Chilling Choice

  Arlene Brens, 17, Staff Writer

• Hooking Up: Harmless Fun or Health Risk?

  Megan Esteves, 17, Staff Writer

• Adopted Teens Face Unique Challenges

  Christina C., 18, Staff Writer

• Abortion: A Young Woman's Decision, But a Couple's Dilemma

  Thom Pasculli, 17, Staff Writer

• Darkness and Light: Teen Suicide in America

  Danny Mitarotondo, 17, Staff Writer

• Countdown to Motherhood

  Sara de Jesus, 17, Contributor

• An A to Z of Contraception

  Claire Marchetta, 18, Staff Writer

• Parents Do Matter

  Stephan Dunay, 18, Staff Writer

• Where There's Smoke

  Stephanie Toth, 16, Staff Writer

• Students Get Sex Ed Newsletter

  Sex, Etc. Staff Writers

• From Friends to Values: Reasons Behind Teen Drug Use

  Andrea Lee, 15, Staff Writer

• Hooked on Heroin: More Teens Using This Addictive Drug

  Tejas Amin, 17, Staff Writer

• A Sober Choice Prevents Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

  Meridith Salisbury, 16, Staff Writer

• My First Visit to the Gynecologist

  Maggie, 18, Contributor

• The Invisible Sexually Transmitted Disease

  Elizabeth Marchetta, 17, Staff Writer

• Sexual Health Care: It's Important for Guys, Too

  Edmund T. Eddings, 17, Staff Writer

• Crabs: Not a Day at the Beach

  Eric Stein, 18, Staff Writer

• Messing With Myths About Genital Warts

  Anupama Mehta, 17, Staff Writer

• A Painful Lesson: Anyone Can Get Herpes

  Anonymous, Contributor

• A Moment of Unprotected Sex Leads to HPV

  Anonymous, 19, Contributor

• I Thought and Prayed about It: A Young Man Learns He's HIV Positive

  Lawrence, 19, Contributor

• Herpes: My Story

  Holly Becker, 18, Contributor

• Rejecting the Media's Gender Stories

  Christina Corea, 18, Staff Writer

• Advice for Freshmen: Trust Us...We’ve Been There

  The 2002 Sex, Etc. Teen Staff

• My Sister's Secret

  Lisa, Contributor

• Moving On: Is Your Relationship Over?

  Tejas Amin, 17, Staff Writer

• Love at First Sight? Take Another Look!

  Maheshwari Mistry, 18, Staff Writer

• Need Birth Control? Family Planning Clinics Offer an Answer

  Vivian Hunter, 16, Staff Writer

• After Abstinence, Emergency Contraception

  Nicole, 18, Contributor

• Abstinence Is Foolproof? Think Again!

  Acacia Stevens, 16, Staff Writer

• A Path through Depression

  Yesenia, 17, Contributor

• A Girl-Positive Look at Beauty

  Emily Chaloner, 17, Staff Writer

• A Dream Come True...We Waited Til Marriage

  Kristi Northcutt, 21, Contributor

• Male Myths Leave Guys Worried

  Brad Bailey, 17, Staff Writer

• Journey to the Condom Rack

  Anonymous, 17, Contributor

• Thinking Twice about Having Sex

  Claire Marchetta, 17, Staff Writer

• No Regrets: Teens on the First Time

  Mark Bartkiewicz, 17, Staff Writer

• No Hard Feelings, Barbie

  Marianne Perez, 17, Staff Writer

• How Do You Deal With Jealousy? Talk About It

  Natalie Aponte, 17, Staff Writer

• Getting Smart about the Pill

  Syed Uddin, 17, Staff Writer

• "Thirteen": A Modern Coming-of-Age Story?

  Anna Bialek, 16, Staff Writer

• Size Isn't Everything

  Daryl Hawkins, 16, Staff Writer

• Pregnant with a Swollen Heart

  Sara de Jesus, 16, Contributor

• Condoms: Whose Responsibility Are They?

  Tannisha Brooks, 17, Staff Writer

• Beating the Stats: My Trip to the Clinic

  Brad Bailey, 17, Staff Writer

• How I Got "the Shot"

  Anonymous, 17, Contributor

• Sex Myths: Get Your Facts Straight!

  Elizabeth Marchetta, 18, Staff Writer

• Sex 411: Answers to Your Most Common Questions about Sex

  Sex, Etc. Staff Writers

• Single and Loving It!

  Claire Marchetta, 17, Staff Writer

• Changing Course: How to Deal with Your Parents' Problems

  Leslie Williamson, 19, Staff Writer

• Skipping Sex: Are You Missing Out?

  Hae Lee Kim, 17, Staff Writer

• Recovering from Bulimia

  Anonymous, 17, Contributor

• Battered on the Inside: Emotional Abuse Inflicts Invisible Wounds

  Katrina Braxton, 17, Contributor

• Guys & Pregnancy: The Real Deal

  Matthew Seidner, 16, Contributor

• SEX REGRETS: Why Some Teens Wish They Hadn't

  Elizabeth Marchetta, 16, Staff Writer

• Masturbation: Solitary Sin Or Safe Satisfaction?

  Collin Howard, 17, Staff Writer

• Major Mysteries Of Sex – Revealed

  Seo Hee Koh, 18, Staff Writer

• Come Out, Come Out, Whoever You Are: Girls Discover Their Sexuality

  Zandile Blay, 17, Staff Writer

• Casual Sex Carries Consequences

  Pauline Hemmingway, 16, Staff Writer

• Anal Sex: Sinful or Sexy?

  Collin Howard, 18, Staff Writer

• Are You Too Young For Sex?

  Stephanie Toth, 16, Staff Writer

• Are Teens Too Young for Love?

  Elizabeth Alvarado, 17, Staff Writer

• Rape and Sexual Assault: Teen Girls at Risk

  Andrea Lee, 16, Staff Writer

• Dream Date Turns Into Lessons for Life

  Anonymous, 17, Contributor

• A Scary Subway Ride to Teen Parenthood

  Zandile Blay, 17, Staff Writer

• The First Time: Any Regrets?

  Angel Alamo, 16, Contributor

• Talking to Your Parents about Sex

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