Elliot Porter @elliot@qoto.org

"But the purpose of criminal law isn't to punish people for being jerks, and it's a perverted society that thinks everything offensive or bad must be criminalized." https://reason.com/2023/07/18/poll-millennials-want-to-make-misgendering-a-crime/

"Like all moral panics, this one gets used to justify hatred against perceived outsiders, in this case immigrants and queer and trans people." https://www.vox.com/culture/23794355/sound-of-freedom-controversy-true-story-qanon

As we've long predicted, the misapplication of obscenity laws hasn't stopped with the most taboo content. Some states are now going after companies that support the LGBTQ community - and using these dangerous laws as justification.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/08/business/target-attorneys-general-pride-month/index.html

"Though deeply disturbing, Shiny Happy People casts a light on what happens when religion attempts to control people’s sexuality. The result is widespread emotional, psychological and physical abuse resulting in molestation, rape and domestic violence." https://www.ynot.com/duggars-documentary-reminds-america-fundamentalism-problem-not-porn/

"the Meloni government further establishes itself as a new force for anti-LGBTQ+ politics in Europe, alongside the governments of Poland and Hungary." https://theconversation.com/lgbtq-parents-are-being-removed-from-their-childrens-birth-certificates-in-italy-heres-whats-behind-this-disturbing-trend-208241

"Are you passionate about keeping kids safe? What about defending digital privacy? Or standing up for the rights of minorities? You can do all of the above when you volunteer for the Prostasia Foundation." https://forum.prostasia.org/t/prostasia-foundation-role-documentation/2350

"LGBTQ+ researchers and advocates have also noted an increase in threats of violence and hate speech targeted at LGBTQ+ individuals and communities, ever increasingly with the intention of stifling trans rights and canceling drag events." https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/06/around-world-threats-lgbtq-speech-deepen

Reports of abusive content can give law enforcement the evidence they need to stop abusive situations. Your report could help save a child. https://prostasia.org/get-help/csam/

"The digital rights community has observed an uptick in censorship of LGBTQ+ websites as well as troubling attempts by several countries to pass explicitly anti-LGBTQ+ bills restricting freedom of expression and privacy" https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/06/around-world-threats-lgbtq-speech-deepen

"We need to systematically change to ensure we are protecting the vulnerable among us, not attempting to call their efforts for protection ‘woke’ in a disgusting attempt to make bullying a good thing." https://prostasia.org/blog/fear-and-abuse/

"Some parents, especially those with younger kids, may incorporate technical solutions, such as parental control apps, though this should be paired with increased communication with children." https://prostasia.org/services/parents/

"As children grow up, they eventually have to learn to navigate an increasingly complex online environment. From inappropriate content to cyberbullying to online predators, the potential for your child to encounter something harmful may seem endless." https://prostasia.org/services/parents/

"Helping kids keep themselves safe extends to the classroom, where age-appropriate sexual education can help them identify and avoid potentially abusive situations." https://prostasia.org/services/parents/

There is no place for bigotry in child protection. We stand with queer people, sex workers, and other marginalized groups fighting to keep kids safe.

“Unfortunately, this ruling expands the clergy privilege beyond what the legislature intended by allowing churches to conceal crimes against children” https://apnews.com/article/mormon-church-child-sex-abuse-e02ae4470a5a53cbeb9aa146ff2762ac

"Groups like the LGBTQ+ community, the trans community, sex workers, and the consensual kink communities have not had a seat at the table to join in the conversation that affects them directly." https://prostasia.org/newsletter/?email_id=129

When the media conflates medical and legal terminology, it leads to confusion about why abuse occurs and makes prevention harder. We spoke out about this in our 2021 letter to the U.K. News Media Association Editors’ Code Committee
https://prostasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Editors-Code-of-Practice-Committee.pdf