Indiana college cancels bondage class teaching 'safe rope tying' and 'handcuff skills' over parental backlash
A public Indiana college cancels a student class on bondage techniques after parents object to the sexually-explicit seminar.
The seminar was supposed to teach students safe rope tying techniques but was cancelled after parents complained about the use of public funds for bondage education. [ more ]
Emily Nagoski, sexologist: Yes, please, talk to each other about your sex lives'
Starting an interview with questions about a stranger's sex life can be unconventional but appropriate in certain contexts.
Emily Nagoski emphasizes the importance of pleasure and intimacy over the concept of 'keeping the spark alive' for fulfilling sexual experiences. [ more ]
Yes, You Should Talk To Your Kids About Porn - Here's Your Guide
Parents should have open and honest conversations with their kids about pornography as it is highly likely they will come across it at some point in their adolescence.
Parents have a responsibility to provide a safe and open space where their children can ask questions and learn about sex, including discussions about pornography. [ more ]
Florence invites Floridians to see pornographic Michelangelo DW 03/27/2023
Florence Mayor Dario Naardella has invited parents, students and a teacher fired from the Tallahassee Classical School in Florida to come to Italy and judge firsthand whether Michelangelo Buonarroti's 1504 sculpture of the Old Testament hero David is in fact pornography.The invitation was extended after the school's principal, Hope Carrasquilla, was forced to resign when parents vociferously complained about images of the five-meter (17 foot) tall marble sculpture being shown to sixth graders as part of a Renaissance art history course.
The First VR Squirting Video Shot Specifically for Apple Vision Pro Is Here
The first adult content shot on the iPhone 15 for the Apple Vision Pro has been released as a series of explicit sex education videos.
The series, called Spatial Sex Ed, features instructional videos on topics like making somebody squirt and tracking arousal via vaginal contractions. [ more ]
Biden administration creates $700k grant to create inclusive sex ed for trans male teens
Transgender teens assigned female at birth are at risk for negative sexual health outcomes and are often excluded from sex education programs.
The Center for Innovative Public Health Research has received a grant to develop #TranscendentHealth, an inclusive sexual health program for transmasculine and nonbinary teens. [ more ]
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Study finds over third of US adults never received sex education on gender identity
Over a third of adults in the US did not receive sex education on gender identity.
Participants in the study reported a lack of education on important topics such as discussing sex, consent, and establishing sexual orientation. [ more ]
Senior Tory criticises own government over sex education plan for boys
The Women and Equalities Committee called for proposals to be rolled out in schools, which would focus on engaging boys in relationships and sex education lessons.
The government has said it will consider how to strengthen support and guidance to schools on the issue, but has not committed to adopting the recommendations from the cross-party group of MPs. [ more ]
Senior Tory disappointed' as Government refuses to back sex education strategy
The UK government has declined to back a key recommendation to introduce a new sex education strategy targeted at boys to tackle harassment in schools.
The government's response to the recommendation has been criticized as lacking urgency.
The government is currently conducting a review of relationships, sex, and health education (RSHE) and will update teacher training modules once the revised guidance is published. [ more ]
The United States will rejoin UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organization, in July, the agency announced on Monday, after years of turbulent relations that culminated in 2017 with a full withdrawal by the U.S. government.The move, which comes over a decade after the United States had cut off key funding to the agency, will give its budget a much-needed boost.
Glendale braces for protests as school board prepares for Pride vote
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City and school officials were bracing Tuesday for a school board meeting that was expected to be volatile as pro- and anti-LGBTQ+ protesters and speakers were set to face off on issues that touch on the role of schools in teaching gender and sexuality.The agenda for Tuesday night's board meeting, scheduled to start at 5 p.m., includes a vote by members on recognizing June as Pride month.
Joe Scarborough Steps on Landmine While Talking Unnamed Gay South Carolina Republicans
Joe Scarborough nearly sent Morning Joe off the rails cracking jokes about gay Republicans in the Senate supporting so-called Don't Say Gay bills.Morning Joe on Wednesday discussed the story of Jenna Barbee, the Florida teacher who is currently being investigated by the state's Department of Education for showing her students a Disney movie with a gay character in it.
Rainbow activists' showing children graphic' material, says Cambridge academic
Sex education classes have been outsourced to rainbow activists who are showing children graphic material, the organiser of a right-wing conference in London has said.James Orr opened the second day of the National Conservatism conference in Westminster with a speech in which he described the intact family as the best stable for forming flourishing, virtuous citizens.
Musical extravaganza marking King's coronation kicks off
The King and Queen were welcomed with cheers by an audience of thousands as a star-studded night celebrating their coronation began.Host and Downton Abbey actor Hugh Bonneville kicked off the show from a huge stage in the grounds of Windsor Castle, with 20,000 members of the public invited to the musical extravaganza.
Union to debate making gender identity guidance more inclusive' in schools
School leaders will debate whether Government guidance on teaching relationships, sex and health education should be changed to be more inclusive for pupils exploring their gender identity.Some schools are being put off from talking about gender identity with pupils as the Department for Education (DfE) guidance on the topic makes it sound scary, an assistant headteacher has said.
PM became more aware of online risks when daughter got her own phone'
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rishi Sunak said his daughter getting her own phone made him more aware of the risks to children of going online.The Prime Minister said the Government's Online Safety Bill was a necessary piece of legislation to reassure parents about the content their children view online.
Netflix to release first-ever Welsh language TV show
Netflix has revealed it is releasing its first-ever Welsh language TV show on its platform.The global streaming service said it has bought the licence for Dal y Mellt a gritty crime thriller which follows a group of misfits as they come together to pull off a heist.Adapted from a novel written by Iwan Iwcs' Roberts, Dal y Mellt which translates as Catch The Lightning in English was made by and aired on public service broadcaster S4C.
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan says white privilege is not a fact'
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has said she does not believe white privilege is a fact as she argued it should not be taught as such in schools.The Cabinet minister said the topic had been part of a debate about what youngsters should be taught in school.She told LBC radio: We've basically said: Look, here's what we should be teaching, we should have balanced debate'.
Gender identity guidance should be made more inclusive' to pupils union
Government guidance on teaching relationships, sex and health education should be changed to be more inclusive for pupils exploring their gender identity, a school leaders' union has said.The current Department for Education (DfE) guidance is presenting barriers for schools who want to talk about gender identity with their students, an assistant headteacher suggested.
Experts Fear That Backsliding on Abortion Rights Will Go Beyond US Borders
The overturning of Roe v. Wade in the U.S. will embolden fringe anti-abortion groups across Europe, activists and academics warned last week following a major equalities conference in Spain.
Police called after leaked audio sparks threats against Greenwich school staff
The incident led to staff at Stationers' Crown Woods academy, in Bexley Road, facing threats and harassment, its leaders said.The audio captured a male teacher telling off students who had objected to LGBTQ+ relationships being mentioned in a lesson.The recording was handed to conservative activist movement Turning Point UK, which shared it online and claimed the teacher was promoting a radical LGBTQ+ agenda.
Florida principal resigns after parents decry Michelangelo's David as pornography
A Florida principal has resigned after students at a Christian charter school in Tallahassee were shown the statue of the biblical figure David by Michelangelo, prompting at least one parent to complain that the children had been exposed to pornography.Hope Carrasquilla resigned Monday as principal of the Tallahassee Classical school after the campus's governing board told her to either step down or be fired over parental complaints that came in after sixth-grade students were shown the 16th-century sculpture, one of the Renaissance's most famous pieces of art.
Sex education risks becoming engulfed by culture wars, leading organisations warn
The government must ensure sex education in England does not become embroiled in the culture wars and needlessly politicised, dozens of leading organisations have warned.A letter, signed by more than 50 organisations, urged the education secretary Gillian Keegan to ensure the forthcoming review of the statutory guidance on Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) confronts the cultural norms which prop up an epidemic of gender-based violence.
Sex education must be grounded in facts' to prevent controversy Ofsted chief
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Relationships and sex education must be grounded in facts to prevent controversy, Ofsted's chief inspector has said.Amanda Spielman, chief inspector of Ofsted, told school and college leaders that clearer and more specific guidelines on relationships and sex education (RSE) could help everybody get it right.
France offers free condoms to young people DW 01/01/2023
01/01/2023January 1, 2023 President Emmanuel Macron's government will subsidize the cost of male contraceptives to cut the number of sexually transmitted infections.France on Sunday began offering free condoms to anyone 25 and under in an attempt to cut the number of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
PARIS France will begin offering free condoms in pharmacies for people ages 18 to 25 starting Jan. 1, in a bid to reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.It's a small revolution for prevention, Mr. Macron said as he announced the news during a health debate with young people in western France.
US legislation that aims to protect kids' online safety and data privacy will have "damaging unintended consequences for young people," according to more than 90 privacy and civil rights groups.In a letter sent to US Senate leaders on Monday, the organizations urged lawmakers to kill the proposed Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which they warned would incentivize service providers to collect more data on children, limit access to sex education and resources for LGBTQ+ youth, and allow parents to spy on their teens.
Opinion: AI is about to transform childhood in a big way. Are we ready?
With the introduction of GPT-4 and Claude, AI has taken another big step forward.GPT-4 is human-level or better at many hard tasks, a huge improvement over GPT-3.5, which was released only a few months ago.Yet amid the debate over these advances, there has been very little discussion of one of the most profound effects of AI large language models: how they will reshape childhood.
Florida considers ban on discussion of menstruation before sixth grade
Florida lawmakers are considering a draft law to strengthen state control over sex education that its sponsor says would ban any instruction in schools about menstrual cycles before the sixth grade.The proposal comes as Florida's Republican-dominated legislature, backed by Governor Ron DeSantis, has already passed a raft of laws limiting discussion in schools of gender and sexuality and reducing the emphasis on diversity in public schools.
Florida May Ban Girls' Discussions About Menstrual Cycles in Elementary Grades
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Legislation moving in the Florida House would ban discussion of menstrual cycles and other human sexuality topics in elementary grades.The bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Stan McClain would restrict public school instruction on human sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases and related topics to grades 6 through 12. McClain confirmed at a recent committee meeting that discussions about menstrual cycles would also be restricted to those grades.
German language film All Quiet On The Western Front storms the Baftas
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails German language film All Quiet On The Western Front was the big winner at the EE Bafta film awards, scooping a total of seven prizes.The Netflix anti-war epic, directed by German filmmaker Edward Berger and based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque, scooped top gongs including best film and best director.
All Quiet On The Western Front breaks Cinema Paradiso's foreign Bafta record
Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free All Quiet on the Western Front has broken Cinema Paradiso's record for the highest number of Baftas for a foreign language film.The German language anti-war epic, directed by German filmmaker Edward Berger and based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque, scooped seven prizes at the EE Bafta film awards including best film and best director to pass the record of five set by the Italian coming-of-age drama in 1988.
Review | 'Living': Finding out what lasts, before it's too late
Bill Nighy in "Living."(Ross Ferguson/Number 9 Films/Sony Pictures Classics)StarOutline (3 stars) The central character in "Living" is nearly always addressed formally, as Mr. Williams.A longtime functionary in the public works department of the London County Council - played with masterful subtlety by Bill Nighy, who evinces hints of deep feeling beneath an outward frostiness - he is sometimes informally called Williams, but only behind his back.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing
This week, there was too much new music to keep track of, Eurovision fans prepared for a Saturday full of sequins, and the Pulitzer Prizes were announced.
Who's afraid of Donald Trump? Not Democratic governors. | Semafor
REUTERS/Mike Segar NEW ORLEANS - Ten years have passed since Joe Biden predicted that the Republican "fever" would "break" if they lost an election.Three years ago, he updated the prediction - there would be a post-election "epiphany among my Republican friends" if Democrats won.
Schools urgently' need guidance on gender minefield', says Ofsted chief
Schools urgently need guidance from the Government to help them handle the minefield of the gender debate, Ofsted's chief has said.Chief inspector Amanda Spielman said there is a very considerable burden on headteachers trying to navigate deeply contested issues, given the evolution in the interpretation of the protected characteristics in equality law.
Silicon Valley schools score average on LGBTQ inclusiveness - San Jose Spotlight
Two Santa Clara County school districts are creating safe school environments for LGBTQ students, but a new report shows more progress needs to be made.Both Santa Clara Unified and San Jose Unified school districts received middle-tier scores according to the 2022 Equality California Safe and Supportive Schools Report Card, which rates districts on LGBTQ advocacy using factors including LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum and awareness training for staff.
Tucker Carlson calls for violence against LGBTQ supportive teachers & doctors
Fox News host Tucker Carlson called for violence against LGBTQ and supportive teachers on his show last night, saying that "neighborhood dads" should "mete out instant justice to anyone who even thought about sexualizing their kids."
The X-Files Season 12 Probably Won't Happen - Here's Why...
The X-Files has been running for over 30 years.Vince Gilligan, the man that created Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, got his start writing for the show.
Ncuti Gatwa and Sam Heughan to be honoured at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
The star of Netflix hit Sex Education, who has just been named as the BBC's next timelord in Doctor Who, will be honoured by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland as its class of 2022 graduate next month.
James: MAGA school board candidates rightly called out - San Jose Spotlight
San Jose Spotlight's recent article on MAGA school board candidates provided valuable help to voters in our community by identifying the local embodiment of the national, far-right movement to have candidates infiltrate local school boards, including those right here in Silicon Valley.
Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel speaks to the press on Sunday after casting his vote at a polling station in Havana during the new family law referendum.
Calls for mandatory education on coercive control for older teenagers
Less than half of older teenagers have received education on domestic abuse and controlling or coercive behaviour at their sixth form or further education college in England, research suggests.
Tony Blair was warned repeal of anti-gay section 28 might harm election chances
Tony Blair was warned about his government's commitment to overturning a ban on the "promotion" of homosexuality in schools in the run-up to the 2001 general election, previously classified records show.
Spanish parliament approves 'only yes means yes' consent bill
Spain's parliament has approved a bill that makes consent a key determinant in sexual assault cases, freeing survivors of having to prove that violence or intimidation was used against them.
Gogglebox boss criticises Government's 'destructive plan' to privatise Channel 4
The media executive behind Channel 4 series Gogglebox has criticised the Government's "destructive plan" to privatise the broadcaster while on stage at the TV Baftas.