'Welcome to Sex' Author Gets Positive News After Death Threats Over Book
sex and sexuality education book aimed at teens, has earned a boost in social media popularity despite criticism and death threats from detractors.Welcome to Sex: Your No-Silly-Questions Guide to Sexuality, Pleasure and Figuring It Out was released in May and is aimed at children aged 12 to 15.
It covers such topics as consent, safer sex, masturbation, sexual positions and gender identity.The book was met with a barrage of criticism, with some deeming the target audience too young for such content and accusing Stynes, 48, of "grooming" children.
Stynes, meanwhile, has defended the book, saying in a recent Instagram post that her intention was to do "the absolute best for our young readers."Amid the backlash, Welcome to Sex was pulled from sale at Big W bookstores in Stynes' native Australia after staff members were abused.
Stynes this week shared screenshots of abusive direct messages she has received on Instagram.Despite the criticism, Stynes has seen an uptick in followers on her social media accounts.
