Sexual Health Resources

Here is a list of workshops, websites, zines, books, and anything else having to do with sexual health. This list is always growing. If you have resources that you would like to share, please contact carina (at) girlsactionfoundation (dot) ca

Questioning Sexuality Workshop: The objectives of this workshop is to facilitate discussion on all types of sexuality, to identify homophobia and heterosexism and how they manifest themselves in our daily lives, to provide an introduction to transgender issues, to determine and promote ways in which we can be more understanding and accepting of other sexual orientations and encourage questioning sexuality. Available at: http://www.kickaction.ca/node/240

Resources

Healthy Options for Women: This book provides information on HIV testing and treatment for black women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant. Available at: http://www.whiwh.com/resources.htm in English, French, Somali, and Swahili.

VulvaNation: A fun and sexy zine about the female body, vaginas and masturbation. Available at: http://www.kickaction.ca/files/vn.pdf

SexPlanation: A gender and self awareness zine. This zine explores sexuality, gender and gender identity (do you always feel like a girl, or maybe like a boy, or neither or both). Available at: http://www.kickaction.ca/files/sex.pdf

Advocates for Youth: Has information on sexual health, sexuality, body image, relationships, dating violence, and making changes in your life, family and community. Read stories from other youth. Available at: www.advocatesforyouth.org

Girl.Mom: Is an online community, support network, and education resource for young moms. The site is a politically progressive, feminist and pro-choice. The mission is to support young mothers, of all backgrounds, in their struggles for reproductive freedom and social support. Available at: http://www.girl-mom.com/

Pauktuutit- Inuit Women of Canada (Sexual Health Resources): Over the past several years, Pauktuutit has produced a number of Sexual Health, HIV + Hepatitis C Resources. All of these resources are available in a downloadable format. Or for original hard copies, you can contact Pauktuutit at 1 800 667-0749. Nunavut Sexual Health INFO line: 1-800-661-0795 http://www.pauktuutit.ca/hiv/publications/