10 Videos For Tough Issues

Got something to get off your chest? Need a perfect vid to send to a friend? We've found ten of the best videos on YouTube that tackle difficult topics. Get sharing!

1. PSA: I'M A BOY (topics: gender, trans* issues)

Fionn Benjamin Oakes / Via YouTube

HEYITSFIONN is a great YouTube channel where a fantastic trans* guy called Fionn (pronounced 'fin') talks about his life, about feminism, and in this video, about how f*cking annoying it is to be misgendered.

2. WANNA HAVE SEX? (topics: sex, sexual consent, relationships)

Laci Green / Via YouTube

Laci Green is great. Here is her one-stop guide to sexual consent - what to listen out for, what to expect, and why it's so important. An easy, family-safe way to talk about consent.

3. Saffy and the Search for Happiness (topics: happiness, anxiety, depression)

Saffron Kershaw-Mee / Via YouTube

Safferoonicle is a popular YouTuber who creates regular videos about everything from long-distance relationships to cats. In this episode she talks about her experiences with anxiety and what makes her happy.

4. 'The Trews: Renee Zelwegger' (topics: celebrity culture, objectification)

Russell Brand / Via YouTube

Russell Brand can divide opinions, but in this video - and a few others too - he hits the nail on the head. Watch his response to the media's interpretation of Renee Zelwegger's 'new face'.

5. Zoella: Anxiety and Panic Attacks Q&A

Zoe Sugg / Via YouTube

Zoella is a hugely influential YouTuber and has recently released her own book. Her content is mostly fashion and makeup related but she also occasionally takes the time out to speak about her own mental health issues and provides guidances to her subscribers.

6. 'Why I am a Feminist' (topics: feminism, gender equality)

Via YouTube

Great video on feminism and why men should sign the fuck up.

7. The Talk: Leelah Acorn (topics: sexuality, trans* issues, gender)

The Talk / Via YouTube

In the American show 'The Talk', panellists tackle the serious topic of trans* teen suicide motivated by the recent news of Leelah Acorn's death. Her gender identity was not accepted by her parents and she subsequently committed suicide.

8. Emily McCoombs: A woman's perspective on premature ejaculation

Emily McCoombs / Via YouTube

Emily McCoombs doesn't always get it right with her video posts but some are spot on - here's a no-nonsense guide to what women might actually feel about premature ejaculation.

9. Emily Letts: My Abortion Experience (topics: pregnancy, abortion)

Emily Letts / Via YouTube

Support worker Emily Letts caused controversy last year by filming her own abortion procedure (the video is not graphic at all). Whilst it may be a little too blasé for some, Letts flies the flag for women making their own decisions about their bodies.

10. Let's Talk Fact: Periods (topics: periods, islam)

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This courageous young muslim woman speaks about periods, what they're like, and how to take care of yourself during them. She also raises the important question of topics like this being 'haram' (an arabic term meaning forbidden or sinful).

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