Under Title VII, sexual harassment tends to fall into two categories: quid pro quo, and hostile environment. Quid pro quo is when you are expected to tolerate sexual harassment in return for a promotion, and assignment, or just to keep your job. This often comes from a boss, but it can come from other employees as long as they have some degree of power or are supported by someone in power. Hostile work environment harassment does not explicitly or implicitly effect your job security, but that nonetheless affects your work performance and creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. Legally, an incident need only happen once to be considered quid pro quo harassment. However, hostile environment harassment must occur repeatedly unless the behavior in question is exceptionally blatant (such as sexual assault or unwanted touching). Both forms of harassment can happen to one individual or to several, and can come from one individual or several. It can come from co-workers or supervisors, men or women, and it can be verbal, physical, or both. Both forms of harassment are illegal. Take notes and keep record of any sexual harassment that occurs. Write down the time and place of each incident, what each person said or did, and who witnessed the interaction. Save evidence of harassment: if you receive inappropriate emails or notes, save them. Review your workplace sexual harassment policy. Follow it, unless your workplace does not have one. If you feel safe talking directly with the person or people harassing you, do so face to face. Explain that their attention or behavior is bothering you. Name it, and describe it. Finally, ask them to stop. You might say "I am not comfortable with your behavior since you asked me out. I said no, and I tried to be nice about it because we are coworkers, but the fact that you have continued to hint that you would like to see me outside of work makes me feel pressured. I want you to stop." Or say "I need you to understand that the jokes about my clothes and my sexual orientation have got to stop. I hate them. I don't want anyone speculating on my personal life, and I don't want you to use me as a prop in your jokes. Do you understand?" If you do not feel safe talking to your harasser, go directly to your supervisor or HR department. If you confront your harasser, tell your supervisor about the behavior and the fact that you have addressed it. If you do not, go directly to your supervisor or your company's human resources department. Tell them you do not feel safe confronting your harasser, and tell them why not. Make sure to tell your supervisor as soon as you have talked to your harasser, in case your harasser takes steps to retaliate against you. If you think you have a Title VII claim, file a discrimination complaint with the EEOC within 180 days of the harassment. You do not need an attorney to file the complaint. Once you have filed your complaint, the EEOC will notify your employer and begin an investigation. They will either attempt to settle the complaint with a mediator, dismiss the case, or file a lawsuit in federal court. If they are unable to file a charge or reach a settlement, they will give you a right-to-sue letter. You can request a right-to-sue letter if you wish to sue before the EEOC investigation is concluded. You are legally protected from retaliation for filing a discrimination charge, testifying, or otherwise participating in an investigation, proceeding, or litigation under Title VII. Check your state protections as well. Some states offer even stronger protections than Title VII.

Summary: Recognize sexual harassment at work. Record incidents of workplace sexual harassment. Confront if you feel safe. Report at work. File a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

You can get condoms without a prescription at your local drugstore. Often they are located in the medical supplies aisle or the personal health aisle of the drugstore. You do not need to provide ID to buy the condoms and they are often not very expensive to purchase. You can also find condoms for sale at your local gas station or at the supermarket. There are usually a variety of condoms at these outlets in a variety of condom sizes. While it can be embarrassing, if you have questions you can ask your doctor or pharmacist. Though you can easily pop out to the nearest gas station or supermarket for condoms, you may want to buy them more discreetly. Buying condoms online will allow you to access a wider variety of condoms and be able to purchase them from the comfort of your home. Many vendors will ship condoms directly to you in the mail. Before you order male condoms online, you should make sure you are buying condoms in the right size. Measure yourself and have your friends measure themselves to ensure the condoms will fit properly. Most regular condoms fit all sizes even if you are well endowed; however, it is a good idea to know your size. Some people like their condoms to fit a little tighter than others. Try different types of condoms and see which is most enjoyable for you. You should also be able to get condoms from your school nurse. Often, your school nurse will have condoms available for free in their office. Condoms should be readily available to you at school, especially if they are promoting safe sex for teens. If you cannot get condoms from your school nurse, you can go to a sexual health clinic in your area, such as Planned Parenthood. You can also get condoms from your primary care doctor, often for free. You can also find male and female condoms in vending machines in public washrooms. Condoms are be purchased from these vending machines for a few dollars. The condoms will be wrapped in protective plastic that you will then remove before using the condom. Before you buy condoms from the vending machine, you should check the service date on the machine to ensure the condoms are not expired. Never use expired condoms, as they may not be effective. At Pride Festivals there are always volunteers handing out condoms, and in some LGBT establishments they have free condoms available. Grab a handful!

Summary: Go to your local drugstore. Buy condoms online. Talk to your school nurse. Look in public washrooms.

If you're still in secondary school, let your teacher know Groundhog Day is coming a few days in advance. Let them know how much you enjoy Groundhog Day, and ask them if you can learn about Groundhog Day as a class. Your teacher might even plan some fun Groundhog Day festivities, like making Groundhog Day crafts or watching Punxsutawney Phil on TV together. If you'd like, ask your teacher if you could bring a Groundhog Day-themed to treat, like groundhog-shaped cookies or Groundhog Day cupcakes. Some cities in North America have their own Groundhog Day celebrations. Depending on the town, they might have a parade, town festival, or live animal shows celebrating Groundhog Day. Contact your city government to find out about Groundhog Day festivities for times and locations. All is not lost if your city doesn't celebrate Groundhog Day. Celebrate it with your loved ones or visit a city that has special events. Groundhog lodges are clubs in Pennsylvania that preserve German immigrant culture. Dozens of groundhog lodges across the state celebrate Groundhog Day with food, games, speech, and songs. Look for a lodge closest to you, and join in on their celebrations. Because groundhog lodges seek to preserve the dying Pennsylvania German dialect, speeches will often be given in this language. Besides watching Phil leave his burrow, Punxsutawney also hosts an entire weekend of festivities. In the morning, town citizens gather for an annual breakfast. A celebration tent in the center of town hosts fun activities, like a cornhole tournament and top hat decorating contest. Then, in the evening, you can join the Groundhog Ball at the local country club. In the off-season, Punxsutawney also hosts a wine festival where Punxsutawney Phil makes a special appearance.
Summary: Ask your teacher if you can celebrate Groundhog Day in class. Look for local festivities happening in your city. Check out a groundhog lodge festival. Visit Punxsutawney's annual celebration.