Articles by Lisa Hymas
Lisa Hymas is director of the climate and energy program at Media Matters for America. She was previously a senior editor at Grist.
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Is coming out as childfree like coming out as gay?
As I’ve talked to and read about people coming to terms with their decisions not to have kids, the comparison has come up over and over. “I felt like a gay person must feel, coming out of the closet and having these people validating me.” — Jason Gill, quoted in a New York Times Magazine […]
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Hilarious cartoon ads: Sex is no accident. Always use a condom.
Best. PSAs. Ever. From MTV in Germany. We could use ads like this ’round these parts. Again with the MTV doing good on sex ed. (h/t Adweek)
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Is MTV the best method of teen birth control?
Believe it or not, MTV appears to be inspiring teenagers to avoid pregnancy — yes, the very same network that glamorizes not just rap and rock ‘n’ roll but sex, drugs, and debauchery. In 2009, MTV launched the documentary series 16 and Pregnant, which shows the gritty reality of life as a young expectant parent. […]
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They have sex — and they need Planned Parenthood [VIDEO]
College students tell it straight about the need for Planned Parenthood: Choice bits from the video: We want to stay educated and safe and plan for our own futures.Planned Parenthood costs $75 million.Tax breaks for oil companies cost $2.5 BILLION.…Cut corporate welfare.Cut corporate entitlements.Save Planned Parenthood. They’re right that the federal government allocates $75 million […]
