Sex activism

Sex Ed and Chill

We get a good old-fashioned sit-in, a standard "trapped in an elevator", and finally, finally, Otis and Maeve get together. Join us as we chat about Season 4 Episode 7 of Sex Education, and explore the topic of sex activism.

Content warning for this episode: this episode contains discussions of sex, sexuality, sex education, abuse, assault, abortion, and other adult themes.

Resources for this episode:

* "History of [sexual assault] activism and legal change" (Australian Government, 2010)

* "History of abortion" (Boston Women's Health Book Collective, 1998)

* "History of abortion law timeline: 1850 to today" (Planned Parenthood, 2024)

* "Australian Abortion Legislation" (Children By Choice, 2024)

* "The 1970s and the fight for abortion rights in Australia" (Solidarity.net, 2022)

* "How Sex Worker Activism Influenced the Decriminalisation of Sex Work in NSW, Australia" (Aroney & Crofts, 2019)

* "The right to bare arms: the history of Australian sex worker activism" (Aroney, 2017)

* "Mandatory consent education is a huge win for Australia – but consent is just one small part of navigating relationships" (Woodley et al., 2022)

* "The reality of Safe Schools" (Alcorn, 2016)