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Keyword	Region/State
ICYC	Colorado
PPLV	Nevada
PPNM	New Mexico
ASKWY	Wyoming
PPRM	Everywhere Else

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ICYC is a confidential textline run by trained educators at Planned Parenthood. Got questions about sex or sexual health? Text INSTA to 57890 then ask

"Lubricant or lube is meant to make sex safer and

"Lubricant or lube is meant to make sex safer and more comfortable. Lube also helps condoms work the right way and can lower the risk of them breaking.
If someone is using condoms, it’s important that they only use lube that is water-based or silicone-based – anything oil-based isn’t safe to use with condoms."
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#ICYC #InCaseYoureCurious #PlannedParenthood #Lubricant #SaferSex #YourBodyYourChoice #Condoms

Every year on November 20th, Transgender Day of Re

Every year on November 20th, Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is observed to honor the memory of trans, non-binary, and gender expansive people whose lives were lost due to acts of anti-trans violence. TDOR was first started in 1999 by trans advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith who created a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester and other trans folks whose lives were lost to systemic and transphobic violence.

On this anniversary of TDOR, we are devastated by Sunday's shooting at Club Q, a well known gay club in Colorado Springs. Club Q was recognized as a safe space for members of the LGBTQ+ community to gather, share joy and celebrate who they are. Our community and team is mourning and comdemns these violent acts along with the anti-queer and trans sentiments it perpetuates. We stand proudly with our Trans and Queer Community.

This year, we encourage community members to organize and/or attend a vigil to honor the lives of queer and trans folks who were lost to anti-trans + queer violence, 2) stay up to date about the violence and anti-trans legislation targeting the trans community and 3) reflect upon how to actively challenge transphohic comments and behaviors in different community spaces. For more information about TDOR, visit: https://www.glaad.org/tdor
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#TDOR #transawarenessweek #transdayofremembrance #InCaseYoureCurious #ICYC #GenderIdentity

It is never okay for someone to try to pressure yo

It is never okay for someone to try to pressure you into anything you don't want to do. You deserve to have your decisions respected. Talking to your friends about how you feel, including how it feels when they try to pressure you, could be helpful. Talking to an adult you trust could also be helpful.
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#ICYC #InCaseYoureCurious #PlannedParenthood #HealthyRelationships #PeerPressure #Friendships #Communication

According to the World Health Organization, Gender

According to the World Health Organization, Gender-Affirming Care can include a range of social, mental, behavioral, and medical treatments “designed to support and affirm an individual’s gender identity” when it does not (exclusively) match/align with the gender they were assigned at birth. Gender-Affirming Care treatments may include counseling, changes in social/gender expression, and/or medicine treatments like hormone replacement therapy (HRT). HRT is when someone uses feminizing and/or masculinizing hormones as part of a gender transition to help their bodies and appearance align with their gender identity. For some people, their gender affirming care includes HRT and for others it doesn't. People get to decide what is best for them. For information about Gender-Affirming Care services, visit: https://bit.ly/3GdvRcn
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#ICYC #InCaseYoureCurious #PlannedParenthood #GenderAffirmingCare #GenderIdentity #HRT #HormoneTherapy #TransRightsAreHumanRights

Today is Birth Control Day! Birth control is basic

Today is Birth Control Day! Birth control is basic health care. That's why ICYC is joining @powertodecide to speak up about access and say #ThxBirthControl: powertodecide.org/thxbirthcontrol
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#PowerToDecide #YourBodyYourChoice #PlannedParenthood #ICYC #InCaseYoureCurious #BirthControl #birthcontrolday

Internal condoms do exist! They are sold as female

Internal condoms do exist! They are sold as female condoms or "FC2". They can be found at some health centers and purchased online at fc2condoms.com
The condoms are inserted inside of the vagina or anus before sexual activity.

A few great benefits of the internal condoms is that it can be inserted up to six hours before sex, and they come with lots of lubrication!
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#InCaseYoureCurious #ICYC #Condoms #InternalCondoms #FC2 #STI #STD #STIAwareness #STIPrevention

Message ICYC by texting "INSTA" to 57890. This is

Message ICYC by texting "INSTA" to 57890. This is a free and confidential text line to help teenagers answer their sexual health questions. Our trained sex educators will text you back within 24 hours and will help answer your sexual health questions!
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#ICYC #InCaseYoureCurious #PlannedParenthood #SexualHealth

Sperm is a sex cell that the body creates in the t

Sperm is a sex cell that the body creates in the testicles and is released as semen when a person ejaculates. If the semen stays exposed to the open air outside the body it will dry out and expire within 15-30 minutes. If the semen is released inside the vagina, it can "swim" into the uterus where it can stay alive for up to 3-5 days. If someone doesn't want to get pregnant and they didn't use birth control, they should get emergency contraception as soon as possible.
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#ICYC #InCaseYoureCurious #PlannedParenthood #SexualHealth #Pregnancy #Sperm

Great question! STI stands for sexually transmitte

Great question! STI stands for sexually transmitted infections (some people might know these as STD's--they're the same!). The short answer is no, you can’t get an STI from yourself. In order for someone to get an STI, they have to come in contact with another person who already has an STI. STIs can be passed through genital-to-genital skin contact, sharing of razors and needles, and through body fluids like blood, semen, pre-ejaculate fluid, vaginal fluids, anal fluids, and breastmilk. In some cases, STIs can be passed from parent to child during pregnancy and delivery. For more info around STIs and STI testing, visit texticyc.com.
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#ICYC #InCaseYoureCurious #PlannedParenthood #STIAwareness #STI #STD #STIPrevention #SexualHealth

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