Ron DeSantis bans Florida’s sex ed classes from mentioning anatomy & contraceptives. All districts are now required to promote abstinence, exclude consent, and remove any pictures of reproductive organs.
As someone who values education and believes that knowledge is power, the recent decision by Ron DeSantis to ban Florida’s sex education classes from mentioning anatomy, contraceptives, and consent is deeply concerning. In a world where information is readily available at our fingertips, it is shocking that a state would actively choose to keep young people in the dark about such crucial topics. Sex education is not about promoting promiscuity, but rather about providing young people with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their bodies and their health.
By mandating abstinence-only sex education and excluding vital information about contraception and consent, Florida is setting itself up for a rise in teenage pregnancies and other negative outcomes.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker