The US is inspiring education censorship elsewhere (Al Jazeera) 

Nadine Farid Johnson writes about the pervasiveness of education censorship: “While demands to ban books in schools in the US are not new, over the last year and a half, book banning has erupted into a national movement. Coordinated and highly organised activist groups have transformed school board meetings into political battlegrounds, threatening educators and undermining students’ freedom to learn. These efforts to censor books are an affront to the core principles of free expression and open inquiry that US democracy swears by. But equally worrying is the fact that this pattern of attacks on public education in the US appears to be inspiring similar efforts in other countries, even though such censorship campaigns haven’t had as much success there yet.” Read more.

Meet the Advocates Making Colleges Safer After the Trump Era (Rewire News Group) 

Finley Muratova highlights advocates dedicated to making colleges safer: “Despite being out of office for more than two years, DeVos’ legacy has hung like a storm cloud over the heads of Title IX advocates and survivors alike. SafeBAE, a peer-to-peer sexual violence prevention nonprofit, spent the last two years issuing comments to the education department criticizing the Trump-era rules. This was strategic: The department had a policy of reading every single submission prior to enforcing any new rule. [...] Lillian Frame, a SafeBAE board member, said: ‘They would have to wait a little bit longer to read through them all, and it meant winning one more day and ‘one more day’ meant one more day of survivors having those rights.’” Read more.

South African Leadership Makes Moves to Decriminalize Sex Work (Human Rights Watch) 

Skye Wheeler writes about decriminalizing sex work in South Africa: “The South African government has finally moved to decriminalize sex work as part of its efforts to combat increased reports of abuse against women, including gender based violence against sex workers. The step by South Africa’s cabinet to publish and seek public comment on a bill that would end criminalization of sex work brings achievement of a decades-long goal of South African sex worker rights groups like SWEAT, Sisonke, and the Asijiki coalition into view.” Read more.

A New Oklahoma Bill Will Attempt to Criminalize Trans Care for Adults (them.) 

Samantha Riedel covers a new bill that attempts to criminalize trans care for adults: “SB 129, a new bill introduced by Oklahoma state senator David Bullard on Wednesday, would prohibit medical professionals in the state from providing gender-affirming care to anyone under 26 years old. The bill also prohibits providers or hospitals who provide such care from receiving government funding, and allows individuals to pursue legal action up to 40 years after receiving gender-affirming care — a clause designed to encourage people who regret transitioning, like new right-wing darling Chloe Cole, to go after doctors who Republicans like Bullard claim are ‘mutilating’ other kids.” Read more.

Fat Sex: Best Positions, Props, Preparation and Other Tips (Teen Vogue) 

Elle Chase shares tips for great fat sex: “How do fat people have sex? Just like everyone else, of course! Fat sex, skinny sex, or any sex in between, a sexual journey is all about what feels right, no matter what size you are. When you’re ready to hop in bed with a consenting partner (or if you’re looking for a self-love session) we want you to feel prepared and confident.” Read more.

Guest Blog Post by Woodhull Ambassador (Woodhull’s Sex & Politics Blog) 

Mark Kernes writes about the war on sex: “Have you ever wondered why so many people are so afraid of sex and almost anything even remotely sexual? (If you’re reading a Woodhull blog, you probably have.) After all, sex is enjoyable if done properly (that is, the way both (all?) partners agree it should be done), but American society, not to mention various societies around the world, have placed some truly insane restrictions on sexual acts.”
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