Me and my boyfriend want to get me birth control pills, as we've had the condom break three times on us already, and we're really fearful of pregnancy. I've already seen on this site a question on how to get birth control, but I have more questions than were answered. I'm 16, as is my boyfriend. Neither of us are able to drive yet because we didn't get our permits at the correct time (though we can take a cab to get somewhere), my mom would be highly unsupportive of the fact me and him are having sex (and even more unsupportive of me being pregnant), but we don't want to stop or anything, we just want more ways to protect ourselves against pregnancy. So, I need a way to get birth control without my mom's know. In the question I've read, you guys said that the doctor would ask for my name, address, phone number, and social security number. By giving them any of these things, would my mom be able to know I had seen the doctor? One of my main fears of getting birth control is my mom finding out somehow. Also, I don’t know where my mom keeps my social security card, and I haven’t memorized the number, so how can I find it out? Can I not have to tell the doctor?
This may be a bit of a strange question, but my attempts at researching this question have yielded very few results. I'm 16 years old, and the other day, I went into a gas station near my home in Michigan to buy some condoms. I'm on the Pill, but I use condoms every time with my boyfriend due to my paranoia of pregnancy. When I brought the condoms to the counter, the woman behind it informed me that there is a law that forbids the selling of condoms to those under 18. This didn't really sound plausible to me, considering that the age of consent in Michigan is 16 and it would be rather counterproductive to ban condoms for 2 years, however, the woman vehemently refused to sell them to me. Is there any sort of law (in Michigan or a national law) that forbids stores from selling condoms (or pregnancy tests, etc.) to minors?
My girlfriend is 17, and I am 19. We had unprotected sex a few days after she finished her period. I know its foolish to not use protection, however we both decided we didn't want anything in between us. I made certain that I didn't ejaculate inside her. She might be pregnant, but right now I'm really just looking at all the options. The state we live in, Virginia, requires one parent to be notified of a decision to get an abortion. However, in Washington D.C. there are no rules saying a minor has to contact or notify her parents or anything. I've read that it is illegal to transport or drive the minor across state lines to get an abortion. Is that true? If yes, could she drive the car and I be a passenger? Or follow her in my car? If she is pregnant, I know she wouldn't want to get her abortion alone... so what is the current laws on this? I have the money to pay for it!
By now we all know that Obama is the president-elect, but what about all those other issues that were up for decision? Heather put together a guide to the ballot measures particularly relevant to Scarleteen and our mission and I thought I'd post the results.
ARIZONA
Proposition 102: Approved
Arizona now defines marriage only as the union of one man and one woman.
ARKANSAS
Proposed Initiative Act 1: Approved
It is now illegal for unmarried couples, of any gender, to adopt or foster children.
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 4: Defeated
Teens retained the right to obtain an abortion without parental notification.
Proposition 8: Approved
Voters decided that marriage in California should be limited to heterosexual couples.
COLORADO
Amendment 46: Too close to call
At this time it is unclear whether the Colorado government will be continuing affirmative action or not. I will update this as the final votes are tallied.
Amendment 48: Defeated
With only 27% of the vote this measure calling for personhood to begin at fertilization was resoundingly defeated.
Amendment 51: Defeated
Colorado voters chose not to increase the state sales tax. The increase would have funded assistance for people living with developmental disabilities.
CONNECTICUT
HJ 21: Approved
Seventeen year old voters who will be eighteen by the time of the general election may now vote in its primary election.
FLORIDA
Amendment 2: Approved
Florida added a constitutional amendment to its two existing statutes banning gay marriage.
Amendment 8: Defeated
Voters chose not to supplement community college funding.
MICHIGAN
Proposal 08-2: Approved
Michigan loosened its restrictions on stem-cell research.
MONTANA
I-155: Approved
Montana will expand health coverage for uninsured children.
NEBRASKA
Initiative 424: Approved
Affirmative action will no longer be a factor in the practices of the Nebraska government.
OREGON
Measure 58: Defeated
Oregon will retain its current, more flexible programs to serve ESL students.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Amendment 1: Approved
The age of consent in South Carolina is now 16 for both men and women.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Initiated Measure 11: Defeated
Abortion remains legal in South Dakota.
Are there any ballot measures you found particularly relevant that didn't make this list? Any thoughts on the results? Talk it over on the message board.
If you're a U.S. resident, at this point, you've probably given some thought to who you will be voting for for President, and may even know who you'll vote for by now. You may also know, or have some idea, of who you will be voting for when it comes to positions in your state up for the vote this year.
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