evangreer

evangreer OP , 1 month ago

Some important things: First,
#KOSA has not been fixed. There have been several rounds of changes to the bill, some of which have convinced large DC-based NGOs to drop their opposition, but there is still a large coalition of LGBTQ, human rights, racial justice groups opposed.

evangreer OP , 1 month ago

LGBTQ youth have really been leading the charge here, & it's important we acknowledge they've already made real progress. The last changes to KOSA removed enforcement by AGs. That does help reduce the harm of the bill. And it wouldn't have happened if queer kids didn't speak up

evangreer OP , 1 month ago

But so far, the bill's sponsors and Congressional leaders have refused to make the types of more substantive changes to ensure that the bill cannot be weaponized to censor important but controversial content, like LGBTQ resources and information about abortion.

evangreer OP , 1 month ago

Last week, a coalition of LGBTQ, reproductive rights, and racial justice groups sent a letter reiterating how the CURRENT VERSION of
#KOSA is a threat to marginalized communities, and urging lawmakers to table the bill or amend it to address concerns https://www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2024-05-20-new-letter-lgbtq-and-reproductive-rights-groups-tell-congress-to-take-their-concerns-about-kosa-seriously-trans-youth-and-abortion-seekers-are-at-risk/