
Massachusetts didn't pass a statewide ban on conversion therapy for minors until 2019, despite its proven harmful effects on LGBTQ+ youth, and a supermajority of legislators in support.
Comprehensive, gender-affirming sex education is still not available to all K-12 public school students in the Commonwealth
Ensures that a comprehensive sex education curriculum is taught in public schools
Mandates education about consent, healthy relationships, and gender affirmation in sexual education curricula
Repeals archaic unconstitutional laws still technically on the books in Massachusetts
Yes. Learning about consent, about the reproductive system, and about contraception and healthy practices is a crucial part of development for young adults, and for LGBTQ+ teens it's essential that gender-affirming care and education begins in public schools. Comprehensive sex education based on science and research has shown to lower STD rates among young people, reduced risks of unwanted pregnancy, and reduced rates nonconsensual sex and sexual assault.
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