Thread by @cindygallop

Nothing makes the case more powerfully for @makelovenotporn's 'education through real world demonstration', than this @peggyorenstein @inaparkmd @nytimes article: 'Once the masks come off, 21st century youth...will double down on party and hookup culture' nytimes.com/2021/04/17/opi…

'Most-cited “helpful source of info about how to have sex” was online porn. That came out ahead of actually talking to your partner, esp among young men.' @peggyorenstein @InaParkMD nytimes.com/2021/04/17/opi… @makelovenotporn makes it easier to talk about sex, through demonstration

'Their year of relative isolation has meant that much less practice with face-to-face communication, including negotiating intimate encounters & prioritizing safety.' @peggyorenstein @inaparkmd nytimes.com/2021/04/17/opi… @makelovenotporn educates/demonstrates how to do that #sextech

'@lisawade found, even as they’re “extraordinarily compliant” about wearing masks, many do not use condoms, including those with multiple partners' @peggyorenstein @InaParkMD nytimes.com/2021/04/17/opi… Cue @makelovenotporn partnership w @ThisIsReckitt @durex @durex_usa #CondomHot 😊

'@HHSGov supports “a nonstigmatizing, comprehensive approach to sexual health education and sexual well-being, especially in adolescents and young adults.”' @peggyorenstein @InaParkMD nytimes.com/2021/04/17/opi… Why @USAGov should fund @makelovenotporn and the #SocialSexRevolution

'Know what delays sex/risky behavior? Curriculums that are pleasure-based: built on the premise sexual activity should feel good for everyone involved, rather than inherently dangerous or wrong.' @peggyorenstein @InaParkMD nytimes.com/2021/04/17/opi… As @makelovenotporn demonstrates

'Among its other benefits, comprehensive sex education, when combined with instruction in refusal skills, appears to be significantly protective against assault in college.' @peggyorenstein @InaParkMD nytimes.com/2021/04/17/opi… Why parents buy their over-18s @makelovenotporn subs

'Covid-driven funding should be maintained and redirected toward creating robust S.T.I. control programs in every state' @peggyorenstein @InaParkMD nytimes.com/2021/04/17/opi… We're partnering with @safe_slut on a callout for @makelovenotporn #MakeSTILoveNotPorn video submissions

'@POTUS @VP @USAGov should promote healthy sexual dev/relationships — so if young people choose to engage, they do so safely, responsibly, ethically and joyfully.' @peggyorenstein @InaParkMD nytimes.com/2021/04/17/opi… Learn safe responsible ethical joyful sex on @makelovenotporn