Teen Pregnancy

Police say 13-year-old girl hospitalized for constipation discovers she was impregnated by 70-year old man

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High school senior overcomes homelessness, raising a child to become valedictorian

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Students defend controversial yearbook entry on teen parents

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Daughter of Bishop T.D. Jakes discusses being pregnant at 14, overcoming trials in new book 'Lost & Found'

theGRIO REPORT – For Sarah Jakes, life growing up as the daughter of Bishop T.D. Jakes came with experiences not equally endured by many others. So when she became pregnant at 13, Jakes’ admittedly faced the most difficult moment in her life.
/ April 7, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Politini: Do conservatives hate sex?

theGRIO VIDEO – This week the Supreme Court heard the much-anticipated Hobby Lobby case, in which the company seeks to deny female employees access to emergency contraception, all under the guise of “religious freedom.”
/ March 28, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Bill O'Reilly: Beyoncé's 'Partition' music video is 'exploitative garbage'

theGRIO REPORT – Fox News host Bill O’Reilly believes Beyoncé’s ‘Partition’ music video is too sexy for her young fans…
/ March 11, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Decline in teenage pregnancy could lower single parenthood in the black community

theGRIO REPORT – In the African-American community, teenage mothers are a major factor contributing to the staggering percentage of single mothers…
/ December 14, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Black teen pregnancy hits historic low

theGRIO REPORT – New data shows that, in a number of areas — teen pregnancy, violent crime and increasing gradation rates — black youths have made significant gains. Experts say it’s time that the perception matches the reality…
/ December 13, 2013
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After years of decline, US births leveling off?

ATLANTA (AP) – Birth rates for teen moms have been falling since 1991 and hit yet another historic low. The number of babies born to teens last year — about 305,000 — is less than half the peak of nearly 645,000 in 1970…
/ September 6, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Pregnancy prevention campaign features pregnant boys

NBC Chicago – The Chicago Department of Public Health is taking a unique approach in its efforts to help reduce teenage pregnancy.
/ May 16, 2013