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Jo Yurcaba

Mental Health

Lucid Dreams Take Us Inside the Blurry, Time-Warped World of our Own Minds

For some, it's an alternate reality paradise. For others, not so much.
Sexual Health + Identity

The Case for Public Sex Classes

Because what we have now isn't cutting it.
Politics

These Are the Ways Plastics Can Mess Up Your Body

Plastics are putting our health at risk in tons of different ways.
Health

What You Need to Know About the Mysterious Paralyzing Illness Affecting Kids

“You cannot take any specific measure to prevent this disease from happening."
Sexual Health + Identity

22 Transgender People Have Been Killed This Year — That We Know Of

These are their names.
Sexual Health + Identity

Ezra Miller Said He Experienced Abuse “from a Pretty Young Age”

“I’ve been attacked repeatedly in my life.”
Mental Health

Mental Health Among Young People Is Terrible. Here's Why.

Gun violence, family separation, and school pressure are just a part of it.
Sexual Health + Identity

Transgender People Fought Back Against Trump's Gender Memo in a Powerful Rally

“We are at the mercy of someone’s political opinion and that is not okay.”
Sexual Health + Identity

"Orange Is the New Black" Actor Samira Wiley Said She Was Outed as Gay by a Costar

“I cried, I cried a lot.”
Sexual Health + Identity

This Teacher Talks to Third Graders About Consent — and People Wish More Teachers Did Too

She tells them about getting consent for everyday scenarios like borrowing things or hugs.
Mental Health

Why Sexual Assault Survivors Might Remember Only Parts of Their Attack

Christine Blasey Ford explained the science of memory, and we checked in with another expert to back it up.
Sexual Health + Identity

Christine Blasey Ford Said She Can't Forget the "Uproarious Laughter" During Her Alleged Assault

"Two friends having a really good time with one another.”
Sexual Health + Identity

These Women Are Trying to Get 1600 Men to Support Christine Blasey Ford in a Very Big Way

They'll support Ford, Anita Hill, and all other women like them.
Sexual Health + Identity

Lili Reinhart Said She Didn't Report Her Sexual Assault So She Wouldn't Be Called a "Drama Queen"

She and other celebrities joined #WhyIDidntReport
Sexual Health + Identity

Dear Trump, There Are Countless Reasons Why Survivors Don't Report Sexual Assault to Police

They're outlining those reasons through #WhyIDidntReport
Relationships

A Boy Allegedly Stabbed a Girl at School After She Romantically Rejected Him

"Girls don't owe boys anything."
Sexual Health + Identity

What It's Like to Have Sex After Being Sexually Assaulted

"Trauma mastery has meant redefining sex."