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Have the republicans in Florida completely lost their minds?

Asked by Dig_Dug (4249points) March 18th, 2023

Or do they just want to take ALL your rights away?!
A bill pushed by Republicans in Florida would ban young girls from discussing their periods while in school.
A proposed bill in Florida limits sexual health education to grades six through twelve.
The lawmaker who proposed the bill conceded it would ban younger girls from discussing periods.
A Democratic lawmaker pointed out girls typically get their periods from ages 10 to 15.
A bill backed by Republicans in Florida would ban girls younger than grade six from discussing their periods while at school, according to the lawmaker who proposed the legislation.

State Rep. Stan McClain proposed House Bill 1069, which would limit instruction on sexual and reproductive health to grades six through 12. The bill is part of a string of laws being pushed by Florida Republicans related to gender and sexuality.

In a subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, Democratic state Rep. Ashley Gantt asked McClain if the bill would “prohibit conversations about menstrual cycles” for girls who get their periods before sixth grade, noting girls typically start menstruating from ages 10 to 15, which would include fourth and fifth graders.

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