News
April 2008 - A study of abstinence programs in the USA has shown that 16 out of 21 are working and producing positive and encouraging results. Studies of abstinence programs have shown that abstinent teens report, on average, better psychological well-being and higher academic achievement than those who are sexually active. Delaying the beginning of or reducing early sexual activity among teens can decrease their overall exposure to risks of unwed childbearing, STDs, and psycho-emotional harm. Authentic abstinence programs are therefore crucial to efforts aimed at reducing unwed childbearing and improving youth well-being.
January 2008 - Singer Lenny Kravitz says that he has not had sex for three years and will not break his vow until he has wed his "perfect woman". The singer, who has been romantically linked to a string of celebrities including Kylie, Madonna, Nicole Kidman and Vanessa Paradis, told Maxim magazine: "It's just a promise I've made until I get married. Where I'm at in life, the women have got to come with something else, not just the body, but the mind and spirit. It usually trips them out, but that’s the way it’s going to be. I’m looking at the big picture.”
May 2007 - We had a wonderful time at the Christian Resources Exhibition in Esher, Surrey on 15-18 May. It was our first exhibition and the organisers did us proud. We had the pleasure of speaking to so many chaste youngsters, virgins in their teens to eighties, youth leaders, Catholic priests, parents concerned about the welfare of their youngsters, teachers and many many other people. It was fabulous to see that those who hesitated on approaching us left feeling positive and uplifted, but we actually gained as much encouragement as those who came to our stand. It was great too, to be situated next to the lovely Romance Academy and our ongoing joke was that their table was 'no sex please, we're teenagers' whilst a bit further on, ours was 'no sex please, we're adults'!
March 2007 - Celibrate.org is already getting 3000 unique visitors per month despite the fact that we haven't had the time to send out press releases or sufficient money to advertise our existence!
October 2006 - Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo says he owes their new album's success to his vow of celibacy. He gave up sex as part of his programme of meditation and says, "I decided to try celibacy because I head it would help with the music. So, it all really comes back to the music. I know I can hear a difference in my singing. My voice just sounds much more sensitive and dynamic now."