Prostasia Foundation @ProstasiaInc@qoto.org

RT @mikestabile
Just like drag and abortion and contraception and porn and sex education and LGBTQ+ lives, sexual wellness — and sex itself — is on the Republican chopping block. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/04/ted-cruz-dildo-ban-sex-devices-texas/

"But the accused “groomer” of 2022 was less likely to be an abuser, and more likely a teacher, a parent to a transgender child, or a medical professional." https://buff.ly/3v8w0qE

RT @WoodhullFreedom
Stigmatization of sex work means that those known to work in the sex trade," known prostitutes," are treated differently by the community & law enforcement, who often discriminate against them when they make claims/try to file reports.
#safersexwork #solidaritywithsexworkers

Telling kids that people who commit abuse are monsters prevents them from recognizing abuse when the perpetrator is someone they love and trust.

RT @MistressSnowPhD
stop referring to child sexual exploitation material as “child porn.”

pornography refers to erotic material consensually produced by adults. children are incapable of giving consent. their participation in “pornography” is never consensual & always exploitation.

RT @billybinion
Bradley Bass did his job in accordance with school policy. But cops say in the process he ran afoul of an old Colorado child-porn law, which they are now weaponizing against him to criminalize him for...doing his job.

This is not parody. https://reason.com/2022/12/09/this-principal-investigated-a-sexting-incident-so-the-police-charged-him-with-possessing-child-porn

"Platforms like social media networks and adult content sites rely on Section 230 to justify good-faith self-regulation and moderation. But, the law remains controversial among both major political parties." https://buff.ly/3WcG7Gv

"The law covers books and written material too. The Moscow Times, an anti-Putin news publication based in the nation’s capital, reports that bookstores across the Russian Federation started removing LGBTQ works from their catalogs." https://buff.ly/3PqvcGR

Everyone is responsible for their actions. However, if we as a society can provide people with the support they need to avoid potentially harmful or abusive actions, we have an ethical obligation to do so.

Twitter has removed its feature that provided prevention resources for users searching for content related to child sexual exploitation. https://www.reuters.com/technology/elon-musk-orders-removal-twitter-suicide-prevention-feature-sources-say-2022-12-23/

RT @wydmindfeersart
@LaneyHawes "What began as a project of “protecting” German youth and raising healthy families had become, under Hitler, a mechanism for genocide."

The Forgotten History of the World's First Trans Clinic
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-forgotten-history-of-the-worlds-first-trans-clinic/

RT @Vasilisa995
Censorship and Surveillance are not the answer to the problems concerning online safety. They will create more problems. Which is why Australian #OnlineSafetyAct must be repealed, before innocent Australians like me are affected.

Spread the word.

RT @MooreCenter_JHU
Pilot study by @MooreCenter_JHU found that middle schoolers who participated in new school-based prevention program demonstrated increased accuracy in knowledge about child sexual abuse norms and laws and sexual consent. https://bit.ly/3U3fHGy

"This backs up the growing consensus among experts that improving access to support for MAPs could lead to lower rates of child sexual abuse." https://buff.ly/3HMwBGf

"Notably, the more recent study also found that some MAPs who offended had attempted to seek therapy beforehand but encountered barriers that prevented them from receiving support." https://buff.ly/3HMwBGf

“Potential child exploitation can be interrupted before it happens by providing opt-in tools for parents to help protect their children from unsafe communications.” https://buff.ly/3HfvgqX

RT @WoodhullFreedom
“Don’t Say Gay” is a hodgepodge of vague and bad lawmaking that will be used as a vehicle — or excuse — to deny gay and, especially, trans children the right to exist in peace.

Read more: https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article269821812.html

#dontsaygay

RT @PinkGatorPress
The rate at which the furry community criticizes kink is staggering. You're going to create a space that no adults will want to actively participate in.

Stop trying to make pornography "safe for kids" to consume. It's not for kids. It's for consenting adults.

Sexual feelings often manifest during puberty. Without comprehensive sex ed, this can leave teenagers unsure of how to express or explore these feelings in a healthy or safe manner, leaving them vulnerable to predatory adults who pretend to offer that support.

"As pedophilia is a very taboo subject, and professionals who hear testimonials are liable to respond negatively, people who are sexually attracted to minors definitely have difficulty confiding their feelings and finding help, Garant believes." https://buff.ly/3FEuToJ