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Florida considers ban on discussion of menstruation before sixth grade, generally meaning for children aged 12 and over.
Girls typically have their first periods between the ages of 10 and 15, but some do so as young as nine.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/20/florida-considers-ban-on-discussion-of-periods-menstruation-before-sixth-grade?CMP=share_btn_tw
If Florida passes #HB991, "people will be afraid to speak," Bobby Block of the Florida First Amendment Foundation (@FLFAF) tells @WPTV's Michael Williams. "It is not the free state of Florida." https://www.wptv.com/news/political/to-the-point/florida-first-amendment-foundation-leader-believes-defamation-bill-will-affect-everyone #FreeSpeech #Freedom #Censorship #Florida
It's happened: a FL professor of 20 years has been fired because of a parent's complaint, for teaching about racial justice. This is before any new DeSantis-backed higher ed proposals have become law. Is #highereducation paying attention? #AcademicTwitter https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/toxic-political-ideology-florida-professor-blames-desantis-fired-for-teaching-racial-justice-unit/