Bad Vibes
The Coalition Against Toxic Toys runs this website to help consumers of adult toys stay informed about the materials used to make them, as well as to support adult retailers in choosing the best toys for their stores and encourage manufacturers to make better toys. Founded by the women who run the Smitten Kitten sex toy store in Minneapolis.
Erection Photos
This site is a fantastic answer to men’s question “am I normal?” with regards to penis size and shape. Men send in photos of their penises in flaccid and erect states, with measurements. The variety is astounding and comforting.
Fenway Community Health
Boston-based organization for LGBT health and support. Great web resources as well as a physical location.
Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)
First in the fight against the AIDS epidemic, GMHC offers not just a stunning variety of services for many diverse populations, but also free testing for people in New York City and a fantastic hotline - 1-800-AIDS-NYC or hotline@gmhc.org.
Guttmacher Institute
Advancing sexual and reproductive health worldwide through research, policy analysis and public education. Releases several in depth and fascinating reports on sexuality every year.
Internet Sexuality Information Services (ISIS)
Innovative non-profit in San Francisco, projects include inSPOT.org, an online STD partner notification system for gay and bisexual men.
International Encyclopedia of Sexuality
A project of the Kinsey Institute, the encyclopedia presents in depth demographic information about sexuality in every country in the world.
Librarian’s Guide to Sex Education Resources
A 97=page PDF download put together by Advocates for Youth.
PEPFAR Watch
PEPFAR is the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, announced in 2003. PEPFAR Watch is a new web resource intended to inform and spur action on U.S. global HIV/AIDS policies and related issues in which U.S. policy and funding is of concern, including reproductive and sexual health, access to treatment, and health care systems.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA)
Not just for birth control anymore, PPFA offers comprehensive information on a vast number of sexual health topics. PPFA is an impressive force in keeping abortion safe and legal and maintaining access to information and health care. Planned Parenthood local affiliates offer reproductive health care throughout the United States.
San Francisco City Clinic
What makes this site so awesome is their risk assessment charts. You can plug in who you are and who your partners are and get safer sex information geared towards you. There is also a fabulous chart that shows the different levels of risk for different activities, which is pure genius.
Scarleteen
Not just for teens, Scarleteen addresses a dizzying array of issues in a sex positive, empowering way that makes me a little misty-eyed.
Sexuality Policy Watch
Contributes to sexuality related global policy debates through strategic policy-oriented research and analysis projects, and promotes more effective linkages between local, regional and global initiatives.
SxCheck
A project of AIM’s Dr Sharon Mitchell, SxCheck brings AIM testing to the masses. Online sign up for testing that connects people with local testing centers who will perform a full battery of tests, including PCR DNA tests for HIV and tests for Herpes and all forms of Hepatitis.
