Stop the Sexualization of Children Act is Bad News for Sexual Expression
Yesterday, a member of the House GOP introduced a bill that threatens to deny schools, libraries and museums federal funding for discussing LGBTQ+ issues or providing even basic sex education to children. While it’s tempting to draw a comparison to Florida’s…
The Dismantling of Democracy: What’s at Stake this November
This program originally aired on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Kierra Johnson, Executive Director of The National LGBTQ Task Force moderates a panel of four LGBTQ+ leaders including Nadine Johnson of Equality Florida, Kendra Johnson of Equality North Carolina and Rodrigo…
The Censorship of Sexual Freedom – Library and Advocacy Funding Conference 2022
This panel originally aired as part of the 2022 Library and Advocacy Funding Conference. Sexual freedom is a fundamental human right. The first amendment protects free speech. Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, enshrined in Article 19 of…
The State of Sexual Freedom with Ricci Levy, President & CEO of the Woodhull Freedom Foundation
This program originally aired on Sexual Freedom Day, September 23, 2022 as a part of Woodhull’s Sexual Freedom Week. This discussion is moderated by Woodhull COO, Mandy Salley. Mandy and Ricci discuss Woodhull’s work, sexual freedom and the current threats…
Censorship in Schools
Censorship in Schools In the last year, educational gag orders—defined by PEN America as “state legislative efforts to restrict teaching about topics such as race, gender, American history, and LGBTQ+ identities”—have increased by 250 percent. PEN America notes that those…
Woodhull Launches Petition to Block EARN IT Act
(September 20, 2022/Washington, D.C.) The Woodhull Freedom Foundation, the national advocacy organization for sexual rights, has launched a petition demanding Senators meet with Woodhull and other groups concerned about the controversial EARN IT Act. The EARN IT Act incentivizes internet…