Sex Education

The Secular Coalition for America supports medically accurate, comprehensive sex education. We oppose policies which subject students to incomplete, inaccurate, or religiously biased information focusing solely on abstinence as a means for safe sex and pregnancy prevention. These programs have been proven both harmful and ineffective.

Secular Coalition Condemns Administration's Age Limits on Plan B

Fri, 05/03/2013 - 14:22

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Secular Coalition Condemns Passing of Missouri Amendment 2, Continued False Definitions of “Religious Liberty”

Wed, 08/08/2012 - 12:18

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Secular Coalition for America today expressed disappointment at the passing of Missouri Amendment 2, the so-called "Public Prayer Amendment." Read more »

Secular Coalition Fails Most 2012 Presidential Candidates on Religiously Intrusive Issues

Thu, 12/22/2011 - 17:59

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Secular Coalition for America today released its 2012 Presidential Candidate Scorecard—a guide for secular-minded Americans on the presidential candidates in the upcoming 2012 election. Read more »

2012 Presidential Primary Candidate Scorecard

In 2012, voters will make a decision that will have a profound effect on our country: who will lead America through the year 2016. During a time when secular values are under constant attack by many religious leaders and political candidates, the Secular Coalition for America presents the 2012 Presidential Candidate Scorecard. Read more »

Secular Coalition for America Expresses Concern over Abstinence-Only Funding in Health Care Bill

Fri, 03/19/2010 - 16:05

For Immediate Release: March 19, 2010

Despite assurances from congressional leadership and other leaders on reproductive health issues on Capitol Hill, the health care reform bill to be voted on Sunday will contain funding for abstinence-only sex education. The provision will force taxpayers to spend $50 million a year for states to spend on programs based, not on medical science, but on religious ideology. The Secular Coalition for America, the national advocacy organization representing secular Americans, expressed its deep disapproval over this reversal. Read more »

Secular Coalition Opposes Amendments to Baucus' Health Care Reform bill

Mon, 09/21/2009 - 15:41

September 22nd- The Secular Coalition for America is actively lobbying in opposition to two amendments proposed to the Senate Finance Committee's health care reform bill which will be voted on this week. Read more »

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