A recent Ms. Magazine article highlights how age-verification laws are being used to censor LGBTQ+ and abortion-related content online. LGBT Tech is featured in the article, emphasizing the dangers these laws pose to access to critical resources and information.
While these laws claim to protect minors, they often give authorities broad power to restrict content deemed "harmful"—which can include LGBTQ+ education, community resources, and reproductive health information. Laws like Oklahoma’s Senate Bill 1959 could require age verification for content related to homosexuality, limiting access to essential websites like GLAAD and Planned Parenthood.
LGBT Tech continues to advocate for online spaces that protect LGBTQ+ individuals' rights while ensuring access to supportive communities and information. Read the full Ms. Magazine article here to learn more.
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