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#HandsOffMyBC: What you need to know about the new birth control rules
UPDATE: On December 15th, a federal court temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s birth control rules from going into effect. So for now no co-pay coverage of the full range of birth control methods is still required for most plans. We don’t know how long this will be the case, but continue enjoying those sweet $0 […]
Town halls and phone calls: Join the fight to protect birth control access
UPDATE: President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . Some states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up. Check to see if your state does . […]
5 ways to take action during National Women’s Health Week
National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) is almost here, and we couldn’t be more excited. For these magical seven days—from May 14th to 20th—women are encouraged to focus on their own well-being. Whether that means committing to a healthier diet or cuddling a puppy while eating cake, NWHW is all about prioritizing our own mental and […]
How 4 common insecurities were invented, and what you can do about it
I remember learning in 8th grade that the “thigh gap” was supposed to be a good thing. I had never given thought the existence of space between my thighs—it didn’t seem like the type of thing that could be good or bad. Were people tired of obsessing over other parts of the female body and […]
Forget Hallmark: 5 cards to help you say thanks, birth control
From having children when we’re ready to having a safe, super hot sex life, birth control is always there for us. That’s why every year we take a day in November to say thanks for everything birth control makes possible . In 2016, November 16th is the big day when we hope you’ll join us […]
What to do if you are refused birth control
The get-away weekend we planned would be picture perfect: three days in a cozy guesthouse near the ocean. Day hikes tracing the tracks of a moose through the snow. Evenings with board games by the warmth of a woodstove. Nights cozied up under layers of woolen blankets, our tired legs tangled up to share warmth. […]
5 signs you might be an eco-sexual
What’s an eco-sexual? It’s an environmentally and socially concerned person who applies their green way of living to their sex life. Can you relate? Here are five signs that you might be an eco-sexual or sleeping with one. You know how to say phthalates and why we should avoid them . Your candles double as […]
Save birth control access for millions of Americans!
UPDATE: President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . Some states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up. Check to see if your state does . […]
Mail order birth control for a good cause
For years now, people have been able to use the internet to buy the types of birth control typically found in the aisles of a pharmacy, like condoms and spermicide. Now there’s a pioneering project making prescription birth control accessible online. It’s called PRJKT RUBY, and it lets people (ages 18 and up) order the […]
When you don’t want to: Dealing with sexual assault
Sultry lighting, candles, smooth jazz… above all, nothing is more important to setting the mood than everyone involved wanting to be there doing what they’re doing. Consent is the voluntary agreement to engage in any sexual act—from kissing to touching to intercourse or anything in between. Consent (or, even better, enthusiastic consent! ) needs to […]
