Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States

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The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) is a lobbying organization and advocacy group dedicated to sex and sexuality education, sexual health, and sexual rights. SIECUS is based in New York City with a public policy office in Washington, D.C.. It is a prominent opponent of abstinence-only sex education.

SIECUS, the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, was founded in 1964 by Dr. Mary S. Calderone and a number of other brave pioneers.

During her tenure as the Medical Director for the Planned Parenthood Federation, Dr. Calderone became concerned about the lack of accurate information about sexuality for both young people and adults.

So, at the age of 60, with determination to live in a world in which sexuality was viewed as a natural and healthy part of life, she founded of SIECUS. She was joined by Wallace Fulton, Reverend William Genne, Lester Kirkendall, Dr. Harold Lief, and Clark Vincent. In the next couple of years, SIECUS’ first Board of Directors was established, our first foundation grant was received, and we published our first book designed for teacher training.

In the decades that have followed, SIECUS has become a recognized leader in the field of sexuality and sexuality education, publishing numerous books, journals, and resources for professionals, parents, and the public.

Today, despite the government’s continued promotion of abstinence-only-until-marriage policy and an agenda that favors ideology over science and common sense, SIECUS continues its fight for comprehensive sexuality education and sexual health promotion.

By giving families, educators, and policymakers access to fact-based sexuality information through publications, websites, trainings, and myriad other resources, SIECUS is keeping Dr. Calderone’s vision a reality right now—and well into the future.