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We are thrilled to welcome you to a vibrant corner of Instagram; @areaofacceptance.bsky.social, created by @multicolormaria.bsky.social. This space is dedicated to celebrating the rich tapestry of LGBTQ+ lives, histories, and education, while firmly standing against ignorance in all its forms.
A Hard-Won Victory: The Removal of Anti-Trans Riders in U.S. Appropriations Bills! (Good News 👍)
"Democrats successfully removed anti-trans riders from appropriations bills, offering temporary relief for trans and intersex communities."
"Democrats successfully removed anti-trans riders from appropriations bills, offering temporary relief for trans and intersex communities."
January 23, 2026 at 4:38 AM
A Hard-Won Victory: The Removal of Anti-Trans Riders in U.S. Appropriations Bills! (Good News 👍)
"Democrats successfully removed anti-trans riders from appropriations bills, offering temporary relief for trans and intersex communities."
"Democrats successfully removed anti-trans riders from appropriations bills, offering temporary relief for trans and intersex communities."
The Legacy of Roe v. Wade: A Critical Examination of Reproductive Rights in Contemporary America!
"Examining Roe v. Wade's impact and the ongoing fight for reproductive rights in light of recent political changes."
"Examining Roe v. Wade's impact and the ongoing fight for reproductive rights in light of recent political changes."
January 23, 2026 at 4:09 AM
The Legacy of Roe v. Wade: A Critical Examination of Reproductive Rights in Contemporary America!
"Examining Roe v. Wade's impact and the ongoing fight for reproductive rights in light of recent political changes."
"Examining Roe v. Wade's impact and the ongoing fight for reproductive rights in light of recent political changes."
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1. New reporting indicates that the Trump administration may be making a change to federal forms that could function as a defacto gun ban for transgender Americans.
It would require assigned sex at birth on the forms, which could contradict their legal ID.
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It would require assigned sex at birth on the forms, which could contradict their legal ID.
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Is The Trump Administration Attempting A Backdoor Gun Ban For Trans Americans?
Reporting indicates that the Trump admin is considering requiring gun applicants list their "biological sex at birth," which could put them in a bureaucratic catch-22 if it does not match their ID.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:05 PM
1. New reporting indicates that the Trump administration may be making a change to federal forms that could function as a defacto gun ban for transgender Americans.
It would require assigned sex at birth on the forms, which could contradict their legal ID.
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It would require assigned sex at birth on the forms, which could contradict their legal ID.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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1. A terrible new bill targeting trans youth has passed committees in Florida.
It would potentially allow health care practitioners, including therapists, to be charged with "aiding and abetting" transgender youth to transition, local orgs say.
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It would potentially allow health care practitioners, including therapists, to be charged with "aiding and abetting" transgender youth to transition, local orgs say.
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From Pharmacists to Therapists, Florida Could Prosecute “Aiding And Abetting” Trans Youth Care If New Bill Passes
These bills can be weaponized against providers or schools based on “suspicion, politics, or grievances from ideological extremists.”
www.erininthemorning.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:10 PM
1. A terrible new bill targeting trans youth has passed committees in Florida.
It would potentially allow health care practitioners, including therapists, to be charged with "aiding and abetting" transgender youth to transition, local orgs say.
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It would potentially allow health care practitioners, including therapists, to be charged with "aiding and abetting" transgender youth to transition, local orgs say.
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The Heritage Foundation's Blueprint for a Dystopian Future: A Closer Look! (ALARMING NEWS 🚨)
"The Heritage Foundation's report threatens women's rights by promoting outdated family values and limiting essential choices."
"The Heritage Foundation's report threatens women's rights by promoting outdated family values and limiting essential choices."
January 22, 2026 at 10:54 PM
The Heritage Foundation's Blueprint for a Dystopian Future: A Closer Look! (ALARMING NEWS 🚨)
"The Heritage Foundation's report threatens women's rights by promoting outdated family values and limiting essential choices."
"The Heritage Foundation's report threatens women's rights by promoting outdated family values and limiting essential choices."
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VICTORY: Thanks to our partnership with our pro-equality champions in Congress, the House has passed final appropriations bills free of any anti-LGBTQ+ riders.
Let this be a reminder: The anti-LGBTQ+ agenda is a failing political strategy.
Let this be a reminder: The anti-LGBTQ+ agenda is a failing political strategy.
January 22, 2026 at 10:06 PM
VICTORY: Thanks to our partnership with our pro-equality champions in Congress, the House has passed final appropriations bills free of any anti-LGBTQ+ riders.
Let this be a reminder: The anti-LGBTQ+ agenda is a failing political strategy.
Let this be a reminder: The anti-LGBTQ+ agenda is a failing political strategy.
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🚨‼️As of yesterday KOSA is at 64 cosponsors with @vanhollen.senate.gov + @kim.senate.gov - who claim to support LGTBQ+ rights but are clearly okay with supporting legislation that’ll censor us off the internet- newly signed on.
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🚨‼️As of yesterday KOSA is at 64 cosponsors with @vanhollen.senate.gov + @kim.senate.gov - who claim to support LGTBQ+ rights but are clearly okay with supporting legislation that’ll censor us off the internet- newly signed on.
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
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The support for killing #Section230 is getting worse! I’m sick of seeing corrupt politicians and so many other people being okay with having our freedom on the internet taken away and having us forced to suffer in an authoritarian state because of their “social media harms children” BS lie!
The Senator who once stood for our digital rights against #KOSA has now become "You know what, I'll just allow the open internet to be gone forever and cause people who need it to suffer because I'm upset about the video they made about me" sellout! #savespeech
In this edition of ManBabies Making Laws, Senator Rand Paul appears to have suddenly abandoned his long held defense of the 1st amendment and Section 230 (perhaps his only redeeming quality?) because ...
he's mad about a YouTube video about him.
he's mad about a YouTube video about him.
January 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The support for killing #Section230 is getting worse! I’m sick of seeing corrupt politicians and so many other people being okay with having our freedom on the internet taken away and having us forced to suffer in an authoritarian state because of their “social media harms children” BS lie!
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The Senator who once stood for our digital rights against #KOSA has now become "You know what, I'll just allow the open internet to be gone forever and cause people who need it to suffer because I'm upset about the video they made about me" sellout! #savespeech
In this edition of ManBabies Making Laws, Senator Rand Paul appears to have suddenly abandoned his long held defense of the 1st amendment and Section 230 (perhaps his only redeeming quality?) because ...
he's mad about a YouTube video about him.
he's mad about a YouTube video about him.
Rand Paul: I’ve changed my mind — Google and YouTube can’t be trusted to do the right thing and must be reined in
Youtube and its parent company Google deserves to be sued.
nypost.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:29 PM
The Senator who once stood for our digital rights against #KOSA has now become "You know what, I'll just allow the open internet to be gone forever and cause people who need it to suffer because I'm upset about the video they made about me" sellout! #savespeech
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The Senator who once stood for our digital rights against #KOSA has now become "You know what, I'll just allow the open internet to be gone forever and cause people who need it to suffer because I'm upset about the video they made about me" sellout! #savespeech
In this edition of ManBabies Making Laws, Senator Rand Paul appears to have suddenly abandoned his long held defense of the 1st amendment and Section 230 (perhaps his only redeeming quality?) because ...
he's mad about a YouTube video about him.
he's mad about a YouTube video about him.
January 20, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Legacy of Courage and Justice!
"Reflecting on Dr. King's legacy inspires ongoing efforts for justice and equality on MLK Day and beyond."
Rest in Power, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ✊🏿🕊 (01/15/1929 - 04/04/1968)
"Reflecting on Dr. King's legacy inspires ongoing efforts for justice and equality on MLK Day and beyond."
Rest in Power, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ✊🏿🕊 (01/15/1929 - 04/04/1968)
January 20, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Legacy of Courage and Justice!
"Reflecting on Dr. King's legacy inspires ongoing efforts for justice and equality on MLK Day and beyond."
Rest in Power, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ✊🏿🕊 (01/15/1929 - 04/04/1968)
"Reflecting on Dr. King's legacy inspires ongoing efforts for justice and equality on MLK Day and beyond."
Rest in Power, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ✊🏿🕊 (01/15/1929 - 04/04/1968)
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A Republican in Arizona has introduced HB 2900, a bill that would ban the production or distribution of "pornography" in the state.
The AG could fine anyone caught sharing a picture of boobs $10K per photo per day.
I'd normally give this a 0% chance of passing, but hey, its AZ. And 2026.
The AG could fine anyone caught sharing a picture of boobs $10K per photo per day.
I'd normally give this a 0% chance of passing, but hey, its AZ. And 2026.
January 17, 2026 at 11:56 PM
A Republican in Arizona has introduced HB 2900, a bill that would ban the production or distribution of "pornography" in the state.
The AG could fine anyone caught sharing a picture of boobs $10K per photo per day.
I'd normally give this a 0% chance of passing, but hey, its AZ. And 2026.
The AG could fine anyone caught sharing a picture of boobs $10K per photo per day.
I'd normally give this a 0% chance of passing, but hey, its AZ. And 2026.
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This censorship movement is not aiming to protect the children, it’s aiming to protect bigots and their close-minded ideology while forcing queer kids to be isolated in the dark! Don’t believe me? Look up whatissection230.com by @fightforthefuture.org, who, unlike the lawmakers, want to protect kids
whatissection230.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:42 PM
This censorship movement is not aiming to protect the children, it’s aiming to protect bigots and their close-minded ideology while forcing queer kids to be isolated in the dark! Don’t believe me? Look up whatissection230.com by @fightforthefuture.org, who, unlike the lawmakers, want to protect kids
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They do not care about child safety, they do not care about the suicide rate, and they sure as hell DO NOT CARE that ending #Section230 will lead to websites being forced to remove any content that supports LGBTQ+ kids and would cause them to take their own lives, especially in hostile households!
#savespeech #protectsection230
Another bill has been proposed in the House to repeal Section 230.
www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...
1% likely to pass as of now.
Call your reps. Tell them to vote NO on this.
www.congress.gov/members/find...
Another bill has been proposed in the House to repeal Section 230.
www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...
1% likely to pass as of now.
Call your reps. Tell them to vote NO on this.
www.congress.gov/members/find...
To repeal section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes. (H.R. 7045)
A bill in the U.S. Congress.
www.govtrack.us
January 19, 2026 at 4:22 PM
They do not care about child safety, they do not care about the suicide rate, and they sure as hell DO NOT CARE that ending #Section230 will lead to websites being forced to remove any content that supports LGBTQ+ kids and would cause them to take their own lives, especially in hostile households!
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Yes and meanwhile we are currently experiencing an ACTUAL free speech crisis with Democrats pushing the most agressive mass censorship and surveillance laws we’ve seen in our lifetimes and these grifters are nowhere to be found.
It's a fucking lie. The "free speech crisis" was just a collection of duct-taped-together anecdotes plucked from obscurity by right-wing media. These people were never against "conformity" or "censorship," they just wanted to promote conservative ideas and crush liberal ones.
January 17, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Yes and meanwhile we are currently experiencing an ACTUAL free speech crisis with Democrats pushing the most agressive mass censorship and surveillance laws we’ve seen in our lifetimes and these grifters are nowhere to be found.
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- More tech billionaires & their companies will endorse 230 changes because they would give the biggest players more power, which they will wield against public discourse
-We’ll see more op-eds & skeets from tech activists who aren’t listening to marginalized communities that support a 230 repeal
-We’ll see more op-eds & skeets from tech activists who aren’t listening to marginalized communities that support a 230 repeal
January 9, 2026 at 10:40 PM
- More tech billionaires & their companies will endorse 230 changes because they would give the biggest players more power, which they will wield against public discourse
-We’ll see more op-eds & skeets from tech activists who aren’t listening to marginalized communities that support a 230 repeal
-We’ll see more op-eds & skeets from tech activists who aren’t listening to marginalized communities that support a 230 repeal
The Attempts to Erode Canada's Digital Rights and Civil Liberties! (Bad News ⚠)
"Urgent warning about Canadian bills threatening digital rights and minority protections; citizens must act now!"
"Urgent warning about Canadian bills threatening digital rights and minority protections; citizens must act now!"
January 17, 2026 at 7:10 PM
The Attempts to Erode Canada's Digital Rights and Civil Liberties! (Bad News ⚠)
"Urgent warning about Canadian bills threatening digital rights and minority protections; citizens must act now!"
"Urgent warning about Canadian bills threatening digital rights and minority protections; citizens must act now!"
We as advocate members of Area of Acceptance in Virginia are proud welcome our new governor @abigailspanberger.com, fierce champion of LGBTQ+ rights as she will work with us tirelessly to ensure Virginia remains a safe haven for queer families. Let's celebrate this historic moment together! 🎉🏳🌈🏳⚧
January 17, 2026 at 6:59 PM
We as advocate members of Area of Acceptance in Virginia are proud welcome our new governor @abigailspanberger.com, fierce champion of LGBTQ+ rights as she will work with us tirelessly to ensure Virginia remains a safe haven for queer families. Let's celebrate this historic moment together! 🎉🏳🌈🏳⚧
A Step Towards Equality: Virginia's Journey to Remove the Same-Sex Marriage Ban!
"Virginia's HJ3 aims to repeal a same-sex marriage ban and affirm equal rights ahead of a vote in November 2026."
"Virginia's HJ3 aims to repeal a same-sex marriage ban and affirm equal rights ahead of a vote in November 2026."
January 17, 2026 at 6:46 PM
A Step Towards Equality: Virginia's Journey to Remove the Same-Sex Marriage Ban!
"Virginia's HJ3 aims to repeal a same-sex marriage ban and affirm equal rights ahead of a vote in November 2026."
"Virginia's HJ3 aims to repeal a same-sex marriage ban and affirm equal rights ahead of a vote in November 2026."
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A former South Carolina Republican lawmaker and member of the ultra-Conservative Freedom Caucus, who supported drag and trans healthcare bans “to protect childhood innocence”, has been handed a prison sentence for distributing vile child sexual abuse material.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3NNbW9K
Read more: https://bit.ly/3NNbW9K
January 17, 2026 at 6:40 PM
A former South Carolina Republican lawmaker and member of the ultra-Conservative Freedom Caucus, who supported drag and trans healthcare bans “to protect childhood innocence”, has been handed a prison sentence for distributing vile child sexual abuse material.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3NNbW9K
Read more: https://bit.ly/3NNbW9K
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Australia has blocked 80% of under 18s from social media. Youtube, TikTok, Reddit, X. A nation of teens now cut off from the world's most important source of information and communication.
Listen, I think teens on X is scary. But being barring them from online society is scarier.
Listen, I think teens on X is scary. But being barring them from online society is scarier.
Australia removes 4.7M kids from social media platforms in first month of historic ban
Australia says millions of underage social media accounts were shut down in the first month after a sweeping new ban on users under 16 took effect.
www.foxnews.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Australia has blocked 80% of under 18s from social media. Youtube, TikTok, Reddit, X. A nation of teens now cut off from the world's most important source of information and communication.
Listen, I think teens on X is scary. But being barring them from online society is scarier.
Listen, I think teens on X is scary. But being barring them from online society is scarier.
The Cruel Irony of Utah's Gender Affirming Care Ban!
"Utah faces a critical decision as lawmakers push to ban gender-affirming care for minors despite scientific evidence supporting its necessity."
"Utah faces a critical decision as lawmakers push to ban gender-affirming care for minors despite scientific evidence supporting its necessity."
January 17, 2026 at 12:27 AM
The Cruel Irony of Utah's Gender Affirming Care Ban!
"Utah faces a critical decision as lawmakers push to ban gender-affirming care for minors despite scientific evidence supporting its necessity."
"Utah faces a critical decision as lawmakers push to ban gender-affirming care for minors despite scientific evidence supporting its necessity."
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1. A few days ago, we reported that New Jersey Democrats were running out of time to pass their trans shield/sanctuary bill.
Sadly, it would appear New Jersey Dems failed to do so, making them one of the only blue states without such protections.
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Sadly, it would appear New Jersey Dems failed to do so, making them one of the only blue states without such protections.
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New Jersey Remains Among Last Blue States Without Trans Shield Law As Democrats Punt To Next Session
There’s a new governor, a new legislature, and a new call to action. Will New Jersey lawmakers finally protect trans kids’ care?
www.erininthemorning.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:22 PM
1. A few days ago, we reported that New Jersey Democrats were running out of time to pass their trans shield/sanctuary bill.
Sadly, it would appear New Jersey Dems failed to do so, making them one of the only blue states without such protections.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Sadly, it would appear New Jersey Dems failed to do so, making them one of the only blue states without such protections.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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1. In the aftermath of oral arguments at SCOTUS, the Trump Administration has sent out its largest federal investigation campaign yet against schools across the US with trans supportive policies.
Some, like Champlain Valley in Vermont, are fighting back.
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Some, like Champlain Valley in Vermont, are fighting back.
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"No Investigation Will Stop Us From Taking Care Of Our Kids": School Districts Respond To Latest Anti-Trans Threats From Trump Admin
School districts in CA, CT, HI, ME, MA, NV, NY, PA, VT, and WA received word that they would be placed under investigation for trans-supportive policies.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
1. In the aftermath of oral arguments at SCOTUS, the Trump Administration has sent out its largest federal investigation campaign yet against schools across the US with trans supportive policies.
Some, like Champlain Valley in Vermont, are fighting back.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Some, like Champlain Valley in Vermont, are fighting back.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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"Researchers found that Yoti’s app and website are filled with trackers, so the fact that you’re verifying your age could be not only shared to Yoti, but leaked to third-party data brokers as well."
What creepy nonsense are companies up to when they have to guess your age or take your ID for AV? www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
So, You’ve Hit an Age Gate. What Now?
This blog also appears in our Age Verification Resource Hub: our one-stop shop for users seeking to understand what age-gating laws actually do, what’s at stake, how to protect yourself, and why EFF
www.eff.org
January 16, 2026 at 8:54 PM
"Researchers found that Yoti’s app and website are filled with trackers, so the fact that you’re verifying your age could be not only shared to Yoti, but leaked to third-party data brokers as well."