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Academia

Center for Sex Research
Summary: The CSR is comprised of faculty, staff, and professional educators, researchers, and therapists with an interest and background in the field of sexuality. The CSR serves a diverse population, not only through its formal academic program in sexuality, but also through seminars and conferences on topics of interest, research and publications. CSR is located at California State University, Northridge.
The Kinsey Institute
Summary: The purpose of The Kinsey Institute's WWW site is to support interdisciplinary research and the study of human sexuality. The Institute was founded by Dr. Alfred Kinsey (1894-1956) in 1947. Multiple web site awards.
The Journal of Sexuality and Culture
Summary: Journal's mission - Sexuality & Culture is a forum for the discussion and analysis of ethical, cultural, psychological, social, and political issues related to sexual relationships and sexual behavior.
Sexual Orientation: Science, Education and Policy
Summary: An excellent resource which summarizes research into various areas of sexual orientation. It provides factual information about sexual orientation and HIV/AIDS to promote the use of scientific knowledge for education and enlightened public policy. From the The Psychology department at the University of California, Davis.
International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health
ISSWSH is a multidisciplinary, academic, and scientific organization whose purposes are toprovide opportunities for communication among scholars, researchers, and practitioners about women's sexual function and sexual experience, to support the highest standards of ethics and professionalism in research, education, and clinical practice of women's sexuality, and to provide the public with accurate information about women's sexuality and sexual health.

 

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Professional Associations

SIECCAN : The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada
 
The Ontario Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (OAMFT)
 
Board of Examiners in Sex Therapy and Counselling in Ontario (BESTCO)
 
SIECUS : The Sexual Information and Education Council of the United States
 
The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
 
The Alan Guttmacher Institute
Summary: The mission of The Alan Guttmacher Institute is to protect and expand the reproductive choices of all women and men in freedom and dignity. Available information includes sexual behaviour, pregnancy and birth, prevention and contraception, abortion, STDs, and youth.
The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
 
Answers to Your Questions About Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality
Summary: Brought to you by the American Psychological Association (APA).
Canadian Federation for Sexual Health
CFSH is a national network that takes leadership in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in Canada and abroad through public education and awareness, support for the delivery of programs and services in Canada, advocacy and International projects and liaison with the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)
Gay Lesbian Medical Association
GLMA works to ensure equality in health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and health care professionals. GLMA achieves its goals by using medical expertise in professional education, public policy work, patient education and referrals, and the promotion of research.
Sexual Medicine Society of North America
Established in 1994 as an independent organization of health care professionals concerned with the science of human sexual function and dysfunction, the Sexual Medicine Society of North America, Inc. (SMS) strives to promote, encourage, and support the highest standards of practice, research, education and ethics in the study of the anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of human sexual function and dysfunction and provide a forum for the free exchange and discussion of new ideas, thoughts, and concepts in this field.
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) is one of North America's oldest national organizations devoted to the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The mission of the SOGC is to promote optimal women's health through leadership, collaboration, education, research and advocacy in the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology.
The Women's Sexual Health Foundation
Founded in April of 2003, The Women's Sexual Health Foundation (TWSHF) is a nonprofit corporation. TWSHF supports a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of sexual health issues and serves as an educational resource for both the lay public and healthcare professionals.
World Association for Sexual Health
The World Association for Sexual Health promotes sexual health throughout the world and lifespan by developing, promoting and supporting sexology and sexual rights. WAS accomplished this by advocacy actions, networking, facilitating the exchange of information, ideas and experiences and advancing scientifically based sexuality research, sexuality education and clinical sexology, with a transdisciplinary approach.

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Political/Activism

Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
Summary: GLAAD is a national organization (U.S.) that promotes fair, accurate and inclusive representation as a means of challenging discrimination based on sexual orientation or identity.
National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL)
Summary: NARAL has led the way in promoting reproductive freedom and dignity for women and their families. With a grassroots network of 35 state affiliates and 500,000 members nationwide, NARAL educates Americans, elects pro-choice candidates and advocates for pro-choice legislation to secure the freedom to choose. Along with defending reproductive choice from assaults by the radical right, NARAL is leading the way to promote policies that will make abortion less necessary.
Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition
The Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition / Coalition santé arc-en-ciel Canada (CRHC / CSAC) is a national organization whose objective is to address the various health and wellness issues that people who have sexual and emotional relationships with people of the same gender, or a gender identity that does not conform to the identity assigned to them at birth, encounter.
Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice and Healing
The Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice and Healing promotes the goals and vision of the Religous Declaration. Founded in 2001, it is an ecumenical, interfaith organization dedicated to advocating for sexual health, education, and justice in faith communities and society.

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Ask the Experts

Go Ask Alice
Summary: A Health Question & Answer Service by Healthwise @ Columbia University. Good sexuality sections - all answers archived.
Dr. Ruth Online
Summary: Yes, the one and only Dr. Ruth is online! All answers are archived.

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Sexuality & Disability

Sexual Health Network
Summary: The Sexual Health Network is dedicated to providing easy access to sexuality information, education, counseling, therapy, medical attention, and other sexuality resources for people with disability, illness, or other health related problems. The Sexual Health Network also provides continuing education and training for health professionals and facilitates educational groups for people with disability or illness.

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General/Misc.

Courses in Human Sexuality
Summary: An interactive course on the social scientific analysis of human sexuality is offered via the World Wide Web. Sponsored by the Office of Open Learning, University of Guelph.
Women's Health Matters
Summary: The consumer health web site built on the expertise of Women's College Hospital and the Women's College Research Institute. A trusted Internet health resources for Canadian consumers and health care professionals providing regularly updated information that is reviewed by women's health experts.
Society for Human Sexuality
Summary: The Society for Human Sexuality is an all-volunteer social and educational organization devoted to the understanding and enjoyment of all safe and consensual forms of sexual and sensual expression.
Mental Health Net
Summary: Mental Health Net, your personal, award-winning review guide to mental health, psychology, and psychiatry online, currently listing over 7,000 individual resources.
"About" Guide to Sexuality
Summary: Covering many sexuality topics on a weekly basis.
The MFT Info Connection
Summary: Your guide to Marriage and Family Therapy resources on the web.
Canada's Community-Based GLB Information Network
Summary: the world's largest and most comprehensive source for Canadian gay, lesbian and bisexual information.
Planet Out
Summary: A worldwide online community of gay, lesbian, bi, and trans people.
The Body: A Multimedia AIDS and HIV Information Resource
Summary: The Body's mission is to: 1.Use the Web to lower barriers between patients and clinicians; 2.Demystify HIV/AIDS and its treatment; 3.Improve patients' quality of life; 4.Foster community through human connection. This site covers the basics, treatment, conferences, quality of life, government and has won numerous awards.

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Sexual Orientation

PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Canada)
Summary: "PFLAG Canada promotes the health and well being of gay, lesbian and bisexual persons, their families and friends through: support to cope with an adverse society and education to enlighten an ill-informed public in order to end discrimination and to secure equal human rights".
Oasis
Summary: Oasis Youth, the home of Oasis, the only online magazine for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.
Queer Youth
Summary: Huge resource list for gay, lesbian, bi, + youth. Brought to you by the Queer Resources Directory.

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Sexual Behaviour

The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Summary: The mission of the National Campaign is to prevent teen pregnancy by supporting values and stimulating actions that are consistent with a pregnancy-free adolescence. Many resources and campaign publications.

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Sexuality Education

SIECUS Publications/Resources
Summary: SIECUS publishes more than two dozen publications for sexuality professionals and consumers. Read here for the most up-to-date resources about sexuality and sexuality education, including "improving evaluations of sexuality education", "teaching our teachers", "what do I do now?", and "talking to your kids about AIDS".
Communication Tips for Parents
Summary: SIECUS has recognized the need that parents have for trying to find information on how to help educate their children about sexuality. SIECUS Publications for Parents are designed to help parents communicate their values about sexuality to their children and provide accurate, honest, and developmentally appropriate sexuality information.
Planned Parenthood
Summary: The Planned Parenthood Federation of America has resources for both parents and adolescents. This page also contains an Educator's Update page with recent sex education resources for programs or program development. Spanish language resource list available.
AAP Children's Health Topics: Sexuality
Summary: The American Academy of Pediatrics offers the following tips to help you talk to your children about this important and sensitive subject.
Sexuality Education
Summary: A NARAL (National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League) resource regarding the need for comprehensive sexuality education. NARAL also has a state-by-state review (2001) of access to contraception in America.
Teacher Forum: Teen Sexuality in the Schools
Summary: Highlights adapted from the first Teacher Talk Teacher Forum.
Communities and Schools Promoting Health
This gateway is designed to help teachers and other educators locate good lesson plans and classroom-based learning activities in sexuality education. We have identified many lessons and learning activities from credible sources. They are screened for their general educational value, pornography and commercialism only. You still need to check with your provincial/territorial guidelines, school district policies and use your own professional judgment on whether these lessons and activities are appropriate for your students.

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STIs/HIV/AIDS

Young People and HIV/AIDS
Summary: The behaviors of young people, particularly adolescents, can make them vulnerable to HIV infection and AIDS. ome documents provided by the CDC.
AVERT: AIDS Education and Research Trust
Summary: This site contains a lot of information about AIDS including a section specifically designed to help young people deal with the virus as well as sexuality.
Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention
Summary: The major focus of the Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention (RCAP) is the promotion of HIV/STD prevention in rural America, with the goal of reducing HIV/STD incidence. A joint project of Indiana University & Purdue University.
Public Health Agency of Canada
Summary: The Sexual Health and STI Section of the Community Acquired Infections, provides new articles and abstracts on exual health and sexually transmissible pathogens.

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Youth Culture

Sex Etc.
Summary: A new teen-produced website that answers the questions you'd only ask other teens. Written and produced by teens, SEX, etc. talks about love, sex, abstinence, contraception, AIDS, STDs, drugs and drinking, violence and health topics, just to name a few. Sponsored by Rutgers. Award winning site.
The Coalition for Positive Sexuality
Summary: The Coalition for Positive Sexuality (CPS) is a grassroots direct-action volunteer group. Our purpose is twofold: first, to give teens the information they need to take care of themselves and in so doing affirm their decisions about sex, sexuality, and reproductive control; second, to facilitate dialogue in and out of the public schools on condom availability and sex education. Some documents available in Spanish.
CyberIsle
Summary: A place created for teens by teens. A new way to learn the things you want and need to know.

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Sexual Violence

National Clearinghouse on Family Violence
Summary: From the Public Health Agency of Canada

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