Rachel Oates's video: Feminist Responds To The Dangerous Period Bans

"Florida lawmakers are considering a draft law to strengthen state control over sex education that its sponsor says would ban any instruction in schools about menstrual cycles before the sixth grade." - Today we're going to talk about why this is a huge problem and why comprehensive education around difficult topics is SO important for al kids. Sources and Further Reading: Cheedalla A., Moreau C., Burke A. E. (2017) Sex education and contraceptive use of adolescent and young adult females in the United States, an analysis of the National Survey of Family Growth 2011-2017 Lindberg L. D., Maddow-Zimet I. (2012) Consequences of sex education on teen and young adult sexual behaviors and outcomes. J. Adolesc. Health 51, 332–338 Kohler P. K., Manhart L. E., Lafferty W. E. (2008) Abstinence-only and comprehensive sex education and the initiation of sexual activity and teen pregnancy. J. Adolesc. Health 42, 344–351 Mark, N. D. E., & Wu, L. L. (2022). More comprehensive sex education reduced teen births: Quasi-experimental evidence. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 119(8) https://www.vox.com/policy/2023/3/24/23649277/dont-say-period-florida-republicans-restricting-sex-education https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/20/florida-considers-ban-on-discussion-of-periods-menstruation-before-sixth-grade https://adf.org.au/insights/drug-education-schools/ Sexual Orientation Stats 2020: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/culturalidentity/sexuality/bulletins/sexualidentityuk/2020 Suicide and Suicide Risk in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations: Review and Recommendations (2011) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3662085/ ~~~~~GET MY POETRY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK NOW~~~~~ UK: https://amzn.to/3gxvqiy US: https://amzn.to/3XtWf7X Canada: https://a.co/d/1K3orWs Support my work with a one-off donation: https://www.paypal.me/rachel0ates Or on Patreon to access Video Scripts, Photography, Discord, Exclusive Stickers & Prints: https://www.patreon.com/racheloates Follow me on Instagram for Photography, Kyra, Book Recommendations and Art: https://www.instagram.com/rachel0ates Get my new merch here: https://racheloates.creator-spring.com/ Amazon Wishlist to Support My Content: Art Supplies: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/32OGDYZVHJCJM Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2SISGRGPZ6J6C Everything Else: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2KI08M6GZ5PJV Kyra: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1HK86YX9A4HNA PO Box: Rachel Oates Unit 16588 PO Box 6945 London W1A 6US Website: https://racheloates.uk/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@racheloates Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rachel0ates/