Sex, Lies, and Stereotypes: How Abstinence-Only Programs Harm Women and Girls

Legal Momentum’s new, groundbreaking report exposes the truth behind harmful, ineffective Abstinence-Only programs.

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Sex, Lies & Stereotypes exposes the political motivations behind ineffective abstinence-only programs.  The report highlights the harm these programs cause to women and girls in particular.

The report highlights how abstinence-only programs:

• Are unsuccessful and fail to positively change teens’ sexual behavior or decrease teen pregnancy.
  
• Contain misleading and biased information about sexually transmitted infections and abortion.
  
• Perpetuate gender stereotypes that have debilitating effects on women and girls.
  

At a time when teens need honest and comprehensive sex education about sexual activity risks, the federal government has spent over $1.5 billion on failing abstinence-only programs.

Legal Momentum calls on all concerned citizens to demand an end to funding ineffective and harmful abstinence-only programs.