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Research to action: Tailored sexual health information for newcomer youth

February 17, 2026 • By Ada Madubueze and Arlette Ibrahim

Newcomer youth in Canada are navigating far more than a new school system or a new language; youth are also trying to understand and adapt to unfamiliar healthcare systems and different social norms, as well as new expectations about relationships and sexual health. Too often, however, this journey is shaped by uncertainty, silence and a lack of access to trusted information. In response, the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN) is leading the STBBI Prevention and Sexual Health Promotion project for newcomer youth, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada through the HIV and Hepatitis C Community...

Health workers shouldn’t have to go to court to stop online abuse

September 15, 2025 • By Andrew Brett

Last month, CATIE won a landmark $1.75M defamation case against an individual who undertook a sustained online hate campaign against our staff and volunteer board members. The attacks were driven by our commitment to publishing sexual health information and, as the judge acknowledged, by homophobia. The decision affirms that this kind of abuse is unlawful. But it also highlights a systemic failure: we should never have had to go to court to defend our right to do our work. We are not alone. Other HIV organizations and public health workers were defamed by the same individual. 2SLGBTQIA+ health advocates continue...

Why sex education needs to evolve

February 13, 2025 • By Roxanne Ma and Jazmine George

Revenge porn, sexting, nudes, unsolicited dick pics, catfishing, dating apps, OnlyFans, consent, queer sex, polyamory—the list goes on. It’s safe to say that youth today are growing up in a drastically different context than previous generations when it comes to discovering and navigating their sexuality, identity, relationships, sexual health and safety. Young people today are arguably more vulnerable than previous generations due to higher levels of interconnectedness and exposure to false or harmful content on the internet. The need for modern supports to help young Canadians navigate these online spaces, content and interactions is vital. The sex talk reboot The...

Abortion access in Canada: Could what’s happening in the U.S. happen here?

August 29, 2022 • By Coral Maloney

With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, there are a lot of people asking: what is the current state of abortion access in Canada? Could what’s happening in the U.S. happen here?

The top five CATIE Blog posts of 2018

December 18, 2018 • By CATIE

As the year winds to a close and we reflect on the past year, we’re looking back at all the important news shared through the CATIE Blog in 2018.

Beyond stigma: Challenging STBBI stigma in the classroom

March 5, 2018 • By Brittany Neron and Makeda Zook

Sex education is a largely stigmatized and often politically volatile subject, even though access to comprehensive sexuality education is enshrined in international law as a human right.