2. Progressive advances in birth control — It seems like we're hearing a new development about birth control on the daily — whether it's about new legislation providing BC access for more women, advancements in technology for female contraception, or dialogue surrounding the social and health impacts for the entire generation of women taking control of their reproductive lives. While there have been too many recent facepalm situations (Rush Limbaugh — seriously?) to suggest that we've figured it out, we still maintain that it's a good thing that birth control, sexual health, and women's bodies are becoming an integral part of the national conversation.

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