"We have to defend problematic porn because they're gonna come for the Good and PureTM porn next! And then the Good and PureTM educational content!"

We need to defend problematic porn because adults should have the ability to engage with problematic porn if they so choose. I, as an adult, should be able to look up and engage with whatever "problematic" content I want to, without government interference. If I want to read or watch something "gross" that someone else created so I could engage with it, OR create something "gross" for other adults to engage with, then I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO THAT WITHOUT GIVING ANY GOVERNMENT ENTITY MY ID.

That doesn't mean I'm a fan of all content that could be considered "obscene" or "disgusting." I don't think anyone should be forced to engage with things they aren't interested in. Just like saying adults should be able to have a choice about drinking alcohol doesn't mean I support pouring alcohol down the throats of people who are sober. IN FACT, I'm a big fan of encouraging people to block and avoid things that trigger or squick them.

But that's an individual choice, not a government (or corporation!) choice.

So, the other day, when I was discussing AO3's policy on solicitation, a tumblr user came at me saying that AO3's "no monetization/solicitation" rules were "bullshit" because nexus mods allows fan created mods to get paid.

Look at me.

Look at me right now.

AO3 protects you.

AO3 protects you and your works. 

It protects your works from copyright strikes and DCMA takedowns.

It protects your work from advertisers.

It protects your work from overzealous legal challenges.

It protects your right to post adult content.

AO3 is non-profit and AO3 will never try to use you or your work to make a profit for themselves and AO3 will go to bat for you if someone tries to legally challenge you or your works.

Please respect AO3 and its mission.

reblog if you think aros and aces (or anyone on the aroace spectrum) are queer

trying to prove something to my mother ^^

In regards of the Trump government scraping all trans inclusion in its queer information portion of its websites I have made this thing. Spread the word. Don't let them pretend we never existed.

P.S: Don't like! Reblog! <3

Hi everyone! Just wanted to make all of you aware of bots on this site!

Sure, we know bots are on this site, but what are they doing now?

Well, they’re stealing content creator’s work. Three examples being @noodle-is-unstable @retiredteabag @cinnamxnangel . Sorry for mentioning you so many times today, Noodle.

These bots will usually steal the header the creator used and will post a bit of their work with a link to “read more”.

DO NOT CLICK THE READ MORE LINK!

While I’m unsure of what it does, all I can assume is that it is a phishing link or an attempt to steal your account.

All we can do to help is block and report. Below is 3 examples. They usually have weird sounding usernames and are formatted like this. It isn’t just smau, it’s writing too. PLEASE just block and report.

the kids online safety act passed the u.s. senate.

long story short (for anyone who hadn't heard of this before) the kids online safety act, aka kosa, is a bill that will censor online content and resources for lgbtq+ matters, reproductive healthcare, activism (INCLUDING PALESTINE AND LIKELY OTHER CRISES GOING ON LIKE IN CONGO OR SUDAN), mental health, etc. everywhere--its effects likely won't be contained to just america.

today, july 30th, 2024, the senate passed it 91-3. it has officially moved to the house of representatives.

is this a pretty massive setback? yes. do you have every right to be scared, sad, angry, or whatever else about this happening? absolutely. but should you give up hope completely? NO!

even though kosa passed the senate, the house is on break/august recess at the moment. we have around an entire month to get emails, calls, and faxes in to house reps, maybe more depending on when they decide to vote on it.

should it pass the house and get signed into law, we still have a whole 18 months before it actually goes into effect. this is plenty of time for digital rights orgs (e.g. fight for the future, the electronic frontier foundation) and other groups that oppose it to file a lawsuit against it. even if, worst-case scenario, it flies through the house immediately after the recess ends, we can still fight this up to march 2026.

so, yes, remember what's at stake here, but also remember that it's not over yet. we lost a battle, not the war.

below are some resources to learn more about kosa and how to contact your reps (first link) + a page that lets you directly contact progressive house reps, sign an open letter opposing the bill, and view others' testimonies against it (second link):

FIGHT. FIGHT. FIGHT.

Reblog if you think asexuality is a legitimate sexuality.

I'm trying to prove something.

Reblog if your blog is a safe place for asexuals.