A recent study from Boston University highlights that most US states mandate sex education that is often flawed, abstinence-focused, and lacking in medically accurate information. Few programs provide comprehensive, evidence-based education, which may contribute to rising STI and teen pregnancy rates. The variability across states and gaps in essential topics underscore the need for improved, standardized sex ed to support young people's health and informed decision-making.

The first ever cheerleader — according to USA Cheer, the governing body of American sport cheering — was a man from Minnesota. The sport was born in 1898, when a male student at the University of Minnesota spontaneously got up and led the crowd in a cheer for the football team. Men have alway...