Joshua Casey 😷 @JoshuaACasey@social.cleverlibre.org

"So, without further introduction, here are our top ten posts that are controversial but shouldn’t be – or, if you prefer, ten quick articles you can read to learn a little bit more about the prevention of child sexual abuse." https://buff.ly/3kVoAW9

Attractions don't commit abuse, people do.

This simple fact is the foundation of all work to prevent abuse. Human behavior, unlike attractions, can be changed, meaning nobody is doomed to harm a child. Those who are at risk of doing so can be given support to find another path.

RT @mikestabile
West Virginia is looking to ban ALL adult businesses from the state. The "Sexually Oriented Businesses Regulation Act" says it needs to violate the 1st Amendment in order to safeguard the "health, safety and *morals*" of West Virginians. https://twitter.com/JosephShuler/status/1617904028561866752

Pedophilia is sensationalized when it is reported salaciously, exaggerated, used for reality TV-style entertainment, and turned into a political football. If we want to prevent abuse and keep kids safe, we should instead normalize accurate information and levelheaded discussion.

“As soon as you say that she can’t have a real-world connection with someone else, you dehumanize her. She is a human being. She deserves to have relationships and connections with whoever she wants.” https://buff.ly/3iWSys9

RT @victoriabee27
Opinion: Do we really need more proof that sex work should be decriminalised? https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/sex-workers-cost-of-living-crisis-decriminalisation-b2247194.html

RT @evan_greer
Really want people to understand many of these bills criminalize LGBTQ+ expression. Right now, Section 230 prevents state bills like these from being enforced. Mississippi can ban drag performances, but Instagram can ignore that cuz 230 pre-emption. If it's weakened, we're fucked https://twitter.com/Esqueer_/status/1617564036710924289

RT @LuxAlptraum
So when someone writes a piece about trans people and includes the perspective of orgs that a) do not include any trans people, b) spread misinformation about trans people, and c) are functionally anti-trans hate groups... we should question that choice!

RT @gingerbanks1
How religious you are determines, whether or not you think you have a porn addiction regardless of actual porn consumption.

The fight against child abuse and the fight to protect human rights are fundamentally entwined because all children have a right to a life without abuse. This simple belief drives every aspect of our work. Learn more about who we are and what we do: https://buff.ly/31a7UKZ

RT @aoifegall
As the extent of clerical sexual abuse in the Catholic Church became clear in the 90s and 00s, efforts were made to pin the blame on homosexual priests, but research has consistently found no link between homosexuality and child abuse.

What does it mean that Prostasia takes a prevention-focused approach? While other child protection organizations work to identify and stop ongoing abuse or provide support to survivors after abuse has occurred, we work to stop it from happening in the first place.

"By scaling back our activities in other areas such as events, consulting, and advocacy, Prostasia was able to focus on its most distinctive contribution: the primary and secondary prevention of child sexual abuse" https://buff.ly/3GUDu6a

It's no surprise that the most controversial child protection organization is led by queer people and CSA survivors. Stigma and shame are used to silence members of both groups when they speak out. But that won't stop us from continuing to fight for the wellbeing of children.

RT @WhiteRoseOfSal1
last time things like this happened in history, those within the LGBTQ+ community were forced to wear pink triangles and Jews were forced to wear yellow stars. This is not hyperbole, look at what's happening around you. History is repeating itself as we look on disguised as (2/3)

RT @JennenLacey
In his closing, Rep. Stubblefield quoted a verse from Deuteronomy and just said he believes any man that dresses as a woman or any woman that dresses as a man is “an abomination”. So it’s not about “protecting children”. SB43 passes unanimously of out committee.

"But the fact remains that the origins of the current pedophilia panic being used to attack the LGBTQ+ community now, and the drag and trans communities in particular, originated with Q Anon and remains central to the conspiracy theory." https://buff.ly/3J9NZW4