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While maintaining the belief that sex education is necessary for providing young people with the information they need to ensure their own lifelong sexual health and well-being, SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change began asserting that it can also do more than that; sex education has the power to spark large-scale social change. SIECUS is not a…

The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality is dedicated to advancing knowledge of sexuality and communicating scientifically based sexuality research and scholarship to professionals, policymakers, and the general public. SSSS fosters a worldwide community of diverse professionals committed to a scholarly and scientific approach to acquiring and disseminating accurate knowledge of sexuality. As a…

Rooted in the core principles of sex therapy, Modern Sex Therapy Institutes take a truly multidisciplinary approach, integrating cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, relational and systemic approaches with the emerging field of sexual medicine.  Our training and programs are forging new directions into the future of integrative sex therapy and providing professionals a strong and growing foundation for healing,…

The Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR) is an international society founded in 1975. SSTAR is a community of professionals who have clinical and/or research interests in human sexual concerns. Its goals are to facilitate communication among clinicians who , sexual identity, and reproductive life. SSTAR strives to provide a forum for exchange of…

The ISSWSH is a multidisciplinary, academic, and scientific organization with the following purposes: To provide opportunities for communication among scholars, researchers, and practitioners about women’s sexual function and sexual experience, To support the highest standards of ethics and professionalism in research, education, and clinical practice of women’s sexuality, and To provide the public with accurate information about women’s…

The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), formerly known as the (Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association (HBIGDA), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, interdisciplinary professional and educational organization devoted to transgender health. Our professional, supporting, and student members engage in clinical and academic research to develop evidence-based medicine and strive to promote a high quality…

The American Sexual Health Association (a.k.a. ASHA) believes that everyone has the right to information and services that will help them be sexually healthy.  We aim to provide resources and information that is reliable, science-based, and stigma-free.

The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) provides training, community, and visibility to promote the understanding of human sexuality and healthy sexual behavior.