California just became the first state in the U.S. to outlaw ‘stealthing,’ a slang term for the nonconsensual removal of a condom during sex. The law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on

Thursday, makes it a civil offense under state law for someone to remove a condom without their romantic partner’s consent. “For a majority of the people, it’s like, yeah, it makes sense

that this is immoral and it should be illegal,” State Assemblymember Cristina Garcia, who sponsored the legislation, told NPR. READ THIS STORY FOR FREE To continue reading, sign up for our

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