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Florida may ban girls’ period talk in elementary grades

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando, from the development of Mar 18, 2023

Newest development Mar 20, 2023 · 2 reportsFlorida considers ban on discussion of menstruation before sixth grade

Legislation moving in the Florida House would ban discussion of menstrual cycles and other human sexuality topics in elementary grades.

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    Florida may ban girls’ period talk in elementary grades

    Headline from FOX 35 Orlando ·

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    Florida considers ban on discussion of menstruation before sixth grade

    Headline from The Guardian ·

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  1. FOX 35 Orlando

    Florida may ban girls’ period talk in elementary grades (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Legislation moving in the Florida House would ban discussion of menstrual cycles and other human sexuality topics in elementary grades.

  2. Insider

    A bill pushed by Republicans in Florida would ban young girls from discussing their periods while in school (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    A GOP Florida lawmaker said the bill would ban girls from discussing periods after a Democrat pointed out girls can start menstruating at age 10.

  3. NBC New York

    New Florida Bill Could Ban Talk of Menstrual Periods in Elementary School (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    A new bill in Florida would ban discussion of menstrual cycles and other human sexuality topics in elementary grades.

  4. Fox News

    Florida on way to banning elementary school discussions on STDs, menstrual cycles (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Florida bill sponsored by a Republican passed a subcommittee and would ban discussion on sexuality, such as periods and STDs, in elementary school classrooms.

  5. Hot Air

    YGTBKM: Florida looks to ban discussion of menstrual cycles in school (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    When Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature moved to block sexually explicit books and content for school children, I fully supported the idea. The same goes for material discussing “gender id...

  6. The Guardian

    Florida considers ban on discussion of menstruation before sixth grade (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Planned Parenthood advocates say the ‘absurd’ draft legislation regarding periods would present a ‘reductive and binary view of sex’

  7. Jezebel

    Florida Legislators Want to Ban Girls From Talking About Their Periods in School (opens Jezebel)

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    Jezebel's feed description

    The draconian bill would ban any discussion of menstrual cycles before sixth grade.

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