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On September 26^th, the world comes together to celebrate World Contraception Day, a global recognition dedicated to raising awareness on the significance of birth control and the profound power it has beyond its fundamental health benefits. This day underscores the transformative power of contraceptives, offering individuals the remarkabl. . .

On Women's Equality Day, we reflect on our history and chart a path toward true equality. At Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties (PPOSBC), we recognize that access to reproductive health care and the power to make your own personal health decisions is . . .

It’s about that time! Many college campuses throughout Southern California are set to open their doors to students starting this month. Whether you’re a freshman prepping to set foot on campus for the first time, or you’re a senior getting ready to finish their final year of college, there are...

Sex Ed For All Month, celebrated each May, is a national effort driven by groups of sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations committed to ensuring that equitable sex education is available and accessible to all.

As an organization that offers in-person and real-time virtual sexual health education at schools and community-based sites, and. . .

As we gear up for festival season and people prepare to serve main-character energy with their festie besties, it’s important to plan ahead to achieve the perfect weekend to remember. This includes more than picking out the perfect festival outfit and mapping out which artists you...

Valentine's Day is a special day to celebrate and spread love, and it just so happens to be the first day of National Condom Week — an annual observance that helps spread awareness about the importance of condom use. A couple simple but impactful ways to celebrate...

Let’s talk about barriers to healthcare access, or what keeps our neighbors from being able to get the medical care they need.  Even though the Affordable Care Act made major strides in addressing our nation’s broken healthcare system, it still left people with low incomes, people of color, LGBTQ+ and undocumented individuals with...

In recognition of World Contraception Day on September 26, and because Planned Parenthood is the expert on all things birth control, we’ve put together some resources about birth control, and are highlighting the reasons why having access to birth control is so important...

For decades, the responsibility of taking birth control to avoid pregnancy has fallen on the shoulders of people with uteruses, or female reproductive systems. More recently, there has been a stark increase in interest among people with penises and testicles to...