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Jessica - you are always so on the money. I work for a menstrual equity nonprofit and we are in the throes of crafting a statement in response to the enactment of laws that BAN sex education as well prohibit educators and school nurses from using the word "period" (or "menstruation" or whatever else they decide is unlawful to utter.) We were discussing the importance of using the word "ban" in our staff meeting yesterday. It's powerful, evocative and above all, TRUE. Thank you for this timely take on a very important nuance in language and who gets to say what.

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Thank you - and thank you for your work!

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Wow! Can you provide more info on the sex ed ban you mention?

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Florida House Bill 1069 was recently passed and impacts all sorts of discussion and education of reproductive health care https://www.mdlinx.com/article/proposed-florida-bill-would-restrict-discussions-of-menstruation-in-school/79ZQKHleZXdCCHPs2fTl1b

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What the AF ?? is wrong with those people? Neither a teacher nor a school nurse can discuss a normal bodily function….fcs!!!!

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At the risk of being tagged as a naysayer, I read the cited article and the Florida bill is far from enactment. Obviously important to watch and oppose. In a forum that closely tracks legislation, accuracy is important.

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Just wanted to follow up on this @Joeff - here's a link to an article on the enactment of that dreaded bill. https://www.alligator.org/article/2023/07/desantis-k-12-health-education

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Great article, & even though the bill is in effect, there are a couple of positive suggestions for getting around it.

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It’s been passed, and Florida bill 1069 goes into effect today.

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Thanks!

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I'm guessing all the red states are doing similar things.

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