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And then rewatched schoolhouse rock

At least we can say we're ending Pride Month with a bang. As we wrap up our celebrations, we've been pushing more than 4,000 calls to DC, where lawmakers are yet again set to vote on legislation1 that would wall off LGBTQ+ content and voices behind dangerous online ID checks.2 Censorship threats like these won't just got away—we have to make them. And after years of fighting off the same dangerous legislation session after session,2,3 I won't lie: resources are drying up, and we need your help. We set out to raise $15k this Pride Month, funds our small team sorely needs to run anti-censorship campaigns year-round. But with just one more day left in June, we're only a third of the way there. I'm hoping you can pitch in today:

GIVE TO FIGHT CENSORSHIP

Weeks like these are a crucial slice of the struggle. It takes a lot of resources to mobilize massive call-ins to Congress, send vote recommendations to offices, drum up online resistance, and secure thoughtful press coverage. But we're also playing the long game. Donations from folks like you guarantee that we can build out an anti-censorship movement that dreams bigger than shooting down the worst threats. We deserve good, privacy-preserving legislation that actually protects us from Big Tech greed without requiring we scan our faces or submit IDs to engage in our favorite fandoms, access LGBTQ+ or reproductive health resources, organize a protest, or game with friends. We have a vision: of youth4 and parents5 joining up against censorship, of an intersectional coalition of groups denouncing queerphobic think tanks6 and their disingenuous "protect the kids" messaging. With your support, we can make it happen. If you're with us, throw us a few bucks or consider starting a monthly gift. Even $5 or $10 a month makes a huge difference for an org of our size! Thanks for everything you do. With Pride, Alex at Fight for the Future

Footnotes:

Politico: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/22/congress/guthrie-and-pallone-cement-deal-for-kids-online-safety-package-00969686Teen Vogue: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/some-democrats-are-helping-the-trump-admins-anti-lgbtq-tech-agenda

KOSA is dead. Now it’s time to unite to take on Big Tech for real: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2024-08-01-kosa-is-dead-now-its-time-to-unite-to-take-on-big-tech-for-real/

Youth Against KOSA: www.youthagainstkosa.com/

Parents Against Censorship: https://www.parentsagainstcensorship.com

Plus, this vote still had a high amount of No’s, so there’s still hope

Contact and vote people!

We can do it!

Do not give your ID to the internet. Don't give your face to the internet. KOSA isn't gonna do shit to keep kids safe on the internet, it's just a way for the government to get your information, silence you, and monitor you online. This is about censorship and surveillance.

send a letter or make a call. reblog this post. share this post.

we can still do something.

it isn't law yet, however. so don't freak out, yet. or at all because the best thing you can do is be calm. it still has to pass senate and that's a fact.

keep calling your reps... especially the ones who have voted specifically for the kids act + kosa. reminder that these aren't the only bad bills they're passing. i forget all of them (since they total as 19, i believe) but the screen act and appstore accountability act are especially alarming.

call, email, fax, and write to your senators! resources are right down below as usual for easy access! (badinternetbills provides you an email script and the names of senators. it's super easy, anyone can do it with just a few clicks. if you don't feel like calling you can wait until after hours and leave a voicemail. you can always write a letter, but i'd advise you do that immediately so it's seen as soon as possible!

and if you can't do any of those, it's okay. just keep spreading the word and not only on tumblr. make videos to post online and persuade family into contacting local congress as well (but be careful with who you tell, because they might just be in favor of these bills)

Send a letter/call a repersentative: https://www.stopkosa.com/

“KOSA never passes the senate tho in the various times it’s reintroduced” doesn’t matter, please continue to call, fax, email. As well as ignore videos that say that the bill didn’t pass UNTIL the debate and vote officially happens on the set time and date.

I am unsure when the Senate will discuss the Bill, but please start calling and emailing (calling is preferred). Linktree (from OmarBigSister on Tt) will give you websites that you can use to call your senators and even provide a call script. You can also use the 5 calls app to help you reach your senators.

As someone who gets nervous while making phone calls, leave a voicemail, anything makes a big difference (try calling after 6 or 7pm to leave voicemails). Specifically to their state office, not the dc office.

And links to those who have better explanations on KOSA on their Tt

There are many scripts online you can follow, many ways to tweak your message to fit your senator (ESPECIALLY if they are up for reelection this year). Whether it's a recording you reach or a real person, be straightforward, don't argue, just let your rep know that you are a constituent and you oppose the KIDS act, etc.

As of writing, the KIDS act, a nee part of KOSA that would enable the government to require one to give facial ids and other personal information to get online has passed the House of Representatives . This is an attempt of the government to encroach on internet privacy and free speech, and it is both poses a threat to our security and gives the government more control over what we have to say. Please contact your local senators and ask them to VOTE AGAINST THE BILL! The fight is far from over; we can do this!