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“Some of the risk we see for queer youth is because they have greater barriers to disclosure,” Stroebel said. “They feel they will be blamed, shamed, in some parts because of who they are.” https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/08/queer-youth-are-increasingly-using-the-internet-to-find-safe-spaces-its-putting-them-in-danger/

"The coalition maintains the bills are discriminatory and violate the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution by singling out medical care for transgender youths." https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/illinois-ag-joins-challenge-transgender-care-laws-18294848.php

"Mullin agreed, saying that part of the reason why KOSA has so much bipartisan support is because both Democrats and Republicans are in favor of censoring opposing viewpoints and are "assuming the censorship will go their way." https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/08/the-kids-online-safety-act-isnt-all-right-critics-say/

"But for some survivors, even the most widely-accessible services remain out of reach. The obstacles they face aren’t the financial or geographic ones you might expect, but rather barriers that are entirely social." https://prostasia.org/blog/bad-survivors/

"Organizations like StopItNow and Darkness to Light provide helplines, lists of resources, and support referrals to survivors looking for help." https://prostasia.org/blog/bad-survivors/

"Chiefly, the collective opposition stems from the fact that KOSA could directly cause harm to queer and LGBTQ communities on the internet through censorship and surveillance." https://avn.com/business/articles/legal/no-surprise-far-right-and-anti-lgbtq-groups-support-kosa-bill-920705.html

Do not share Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) to "spread awareness" or "out of outrage". It is illegal. It is abusive. There is ABSOLUTELY NO circumstances where it is ever okay to share that material. On a related note, if you see CSAM, report it! https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattnovak/2023/08/09/twitter-exec-defends-restoring-account-that-shared-child-sex-abuse-material/?sh=270da5221695

"KOSA is fundamentally a censorship bill, so we’re concerned about its effects on any website or service—whether they’re meant to serve solely adults, solely kids, or both. " https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/08/congress-amended-kosa-its-still-censorship-bill

Check out our YouTube channel! We have interviews with everyone from survivors to sexual abuse prevention researchers to a porn star. https://www.youtube.com/@ProstasiaFoundation/videos

The Kids Online Safety Act should really be called the Kids Online Censorship Act. Because that’s what it would do – it would force Internet companies to over-censor the Internet in the name of protecting children. https://prostasia.org/campaign/oppose-the-kids-online-safety-act/ #KOSA #StopKOSA

"The sending and receiving of intimate images and videos is increasingly becoming a part of people's sexual relationships—particularly for teenagers and young adults." https://phys.org/news/2023-08-young-people-forwarded-nudes-permissionbut.html

Did you know: Thanks to Google Ad's generosity, Prostasia Foundation is able to help redirect people to professional support services when they search for illegal content. https://prostasia.org/project/csam-deterrence/

A republican dominated house is pushing a bill raising many concerns by civil rights, child protection, and lgbtq+ advocacy groups all in the name of child safety. https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjv3qp/congress-is-pushing-an-online-safety-bill-supported-by-anti-lgbtq-groups

Online platforms have a responsibility to protect their young users. Our new open letter to the @wikimediafoundation Foundation contains our guidance on implementing strong safeguarding policies while defending free speech and informational accuracy.
https://prostasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wikimedia-Foundations-Child-sexual-exploitation-policy-project.pdf

"It’s also why some nonprofits – like Prostasia Foundation – make it a point to support minorities that need more resources." https://prostasia.org/blog/fighting-stigma/

"transgender teen sexuality mirrors the activities of their cisgender counterparts. Hysteria about transgender teen sexuality is unwarranted." https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/all-about-sex/202308/are-transgender-teens-likely-to-engage-in-risky-sex

"Several studies have found that persons with disabilities have lower levels of access to quality services than persons without disabilities, including lower access to sexual education and knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights." https://speakingofmedicine.plos.org/2023/08/03/healthcare-will-not-be-accessible-to-all-until-gender-sexuality-and-disability-are-included/

"Perpetrators harm not because they think they’re hurting anyone, but because they lack the resources and support to make better choices." https://prostasia.org/blog/fighting-stigma/

"What I learned from is that the common 'knowledge' about sexual violence is decades out of date to what we know about the reality of the problem and how we can solve it. The biggest barrier is stigma." https://prostasia.org/blog/fighting-stigma/

"Social conditioning, or how we’re taught to view the world around us, also plays a big role in how stigma develops." https://prostasia.org/blog/fighting-stigma/