Horny Teens Must Die | Friday the 13th (1980-2009)

Or maybe they could be given proper sex education, contraception, healthcare – as a start.
Maybe we stop banning books, and start
Replacing Bibles in the hotel nightstand with Rupi Kaur’s collections of poetry
Maybe we stop teaching girls their bodies are temples for men of God,
And start teaching humans their bodies belong to themselves.
Maybe we teach boys sex isn’t worth killing for. Maybe we teach boys, they don’t have to be ashamed of themselves, unless they create a situation in which they should be ashamed of themselves – and shame is not intertwined with consensual acts among all parties. 
Maybe we can stop banning girls’ shoulders from view; maybe we stop telling girls exposing their knees is a sin. Maybe we rewrite the narratives,
Maybe puritanical American tropes are tired.Maybe I’d rather see a Friday the 13th in which Jason goes after those who think they’re not.

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