Prostasia Foundation @ProstasiaInc@qoto.org

A recent study finds that CP/CSEM victimisation as a child can lead to anxiety, suicidal thoughts and relationship problems in adult life, but that those who view such material don't often escalate to contact abuse. https://buff.ly/3EKKW2Q

RT @WoodhullFreedom
Have we learned nothing from FL about the negative consequences a bill like this has on our youth?

https://www.advocate.com/news/2023/1/05/texas-lawmaker-introduces-worse-version-dont-say-gay-law?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news

RT @AshleyLatke
Anyway, I hate having to focus on this at all, but “child safety” is weaponized so much in ways that are currently threatening everyone’s safety due to aggressive surveillance, biometrics, censorship, etc. These folks actual agenda has to be exposed, it’s getting out of hand.

"Fantasy has been widely acknowledged for its therapeutic benefits by mental health professionals for some time now. Naturally, it can initially be very painful to revisit these traumatic memories through fantasy." https://buff.ly/3GRBsoo

"“I had forgotten what it was like to be afraid for my life because of my sexuality, and that is exactly what these bigots want. They want to scare us back into the closet.”" https://buff.ly/3Qs8gYi

Survivors of abuse are not a monolith. Many have unique experiences, challenges, and coping mechanisms. That's why Prostasia believes that all survivors deserve support and an opportunity to heal in whatever way works best for them, while avoiding any further harm.

“I’ve been doing this work as a queer and trans advocate for a decade. It’s never been as scary out there as it is right now.” https://buff.ly/3IDoCvE

RT @AshleyLatke
The “children are seeing porn online!” crisis manufacturing is all actually about accessing non-graphic LGBTQ material or education, which is why those campaigners don’t tell parents about simple “whitelist” tools that already solve the actual porn problem

Ppl are sleeping on it https://twitter.com/EclecticRadical/status/1611067370143125504

RT @ericasmithsexed
One of the worst pieces of 2022 discourse (to plague my profession anyway) is that providing young people with education about bodies, consent, and sexuality is “gr@@ming.” It’s such a shitty accusation. It’s such a low blow. And the opposite is true.

Abusers are drawn to positions of power over the vulnerable, hence why you can commonly find them as clergy members, scout leaders, or, as in this case, cops https://buff.ly/3VfSWQj

"So whether you enjoy fantasy to help in overcoming trauma or as an outlet for your sexuality, do so with the peace of mind knowing what you’re enjoying is a harmless human instinct. And you aren’t alone." https://buff.ly/3GRBsoo

"In a fictional space we are free to explore and express even our most stigmatized feelings of attraction, romance, and arousal. All without the anxiety that we might be putting ourselves or anyone else in harm’s way." https://buff.ly/3GRBsoo

RT @SabraMBoyd
For #HumanTraffickingAwarenessDay let's build awareness for how abortion access is a trafficking issue. I was trafficked in states as a child that now have abortion bans without exceptions for children. I could have been forced into labor as a 9 yr old. I really hate this country

RT @kattenbarge
Some survivors are experts, and some experts are not survivors. You are an expert in your OWN life experiences, but not necessarily others’. And often, victims internalize the lies fed to them by their abusers. They may go on to repeat them to invalidate other victims.

RT @The_Ace_Couple
I NEED you to know that the most banned book in the U.S. was written by an asexual, nonbinary author and bigots are calling it grooming and pornography. https://twitter.com/NPR/status/1611106517612171264

RT @WoodhullFreedom
"Banning books such as Gender Queer is not only a restriction of the freedom of expression, but also a harmful message to youth everywhere..."

A high school junior wrote this succinct and powerful letter to the editor about the real harm of book bans.

https://greatneckrecord.com/letter-to-the-editor/

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RT @horse_disk
CORRECTION: Ao3 is blocked from being DISPLAYED ON GOOGLE, but is still accessible via direct links! The site itself is still up—it just doesn't appear in Google searches. This is still a deeply worrying development, but at least German users won't need a VPN to access the site! https://twitter.com/horse_disk/status/1611829224024993792
https://twitter.com/horse_disk/status/1611849324430000128

A recent tweet of ours in support of the trans community was mischaracterized and has been deleted to avoid confusion. Prostasia stands behind trans people in their fight for equal rights and has lobbied against transphobic laws in several states. https://prostasia.org/anti-trans-laws/

"So, this law may claim it’s for the children, but it’s all about steering people away from content certain legislators don’t like." https://buff.ly/3jTfAQC

RT @SabraMBoyd
For #HumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth let’s build awareness for how most funding goes to police and border patrol — not housing, healthcare, trained therapists, education, immigration and legal fees that trafficking survivors actually need