The United Church of Christ affirms that young people deserve accurate, comprehensive, shame-free sex education, NOT classroom censorship. That is why we're calling on Congress to pass the Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025.

Comprehensive sexuality education is about so much more than sexual behavior. It's about dismantling shame and stigma around bodies and relationships. This is lifesaving work. We know shame and stigma can be fatal.

Our church is called to eradicate stigma and dehumanization of people related to their gender, gender expression, orientation, or sexual history. Doing God's work in the world includes providing life-affirming, lifespan sexuality education that is developmentally appropriate, scientifically accurate, and grounded in the understanding that information about human sexuality is helpful, not harmful.

Amid ongoing legislative attacks on inclusive sex education and executive attempts to defund teen pregnancy prevention programs, it is critical that our elected officials vote to fund comprehensive sex education programs. 

If passed, the Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025 (REAL Act) would empower young people to make informed decisions about their bodies and health by:

• Providing evidence-informed, age-appropriate, and culturally adapted sex education and sexual health services to youth, prioritizing youth of color.
• Fund competitive grants to integrate sex education into school curricula and expand access to youth-friendly sexual health services.
• Improving health and well-being for underserved communities, especially communities of color, by addressing the unique challenges they face.
   

Contact your members of Congress today and urge them to support the Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025!