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This program originally aired on Sexual Freedom Day, September 23, 2022 as a part of Woodhull’s Sexual Freedom Week. This discussion is moderated by Woodhull COO, Mandy Salley. Mandy and Ricci discuss Woodhull’s work, sexual freedom and the current threats…
Censorship in Schools In the last year, educational gag orders—defined by PEN America as “state legislative efforts to restrict teaching about topics such as race, gender, American history, and LGBTQ+ identities”—have increased by 250 percent. PEN America notes that those…
On March 28, 2022, Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis executed the “Parental Rights in Education” bill, also commonly known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by opponents. The bill states: “Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation…
Five months ago, dancers at the Star Garden strip club in North Hollywood, CA, went on strike. The impetus for the strike was on-site security’s refusal to make a customer who had recorded a video of a dancer without her…
Al Vernacchio is the N-12 Sexuality Education Coordinator and also a member of the Upper School English department at Friends’ Central School. In his work as Sexuality Education Coordinator, Al teaches classes, organizes sexuality-themed programs and student assemblies, provides parent…
This presentation provides a brief overview of social and legal issues facing multi-partner families, identifies some practical suggestions for these families inspired by the strategies LGBTQ families have used, and suggests policies that would benefit multi-partner, LGBTQ+, and other diverse…
We invite sexual health and freedom advocates to join us in this conversation and action planning session. Heart to Hand’s Sexual Health in Everything (SHE) Campaign is dedicated to creating space for Black women ages 18-30 to talk about sex…
