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Imagine wanting to create a website (platform) for people around the world to share whatever they like about themselves, sexual and nonsexual. But then deciding that sexuality is obscene just like almost every other website in the world.
Why is the naked human body obscene?
Why is sex obscene?
Why is watching people have sex obscene?
Together with eating and drinking water, our bodies and sex are the most natural aspects of being a human being. Deep down we all know this. Why is sharing who you are, the perfect beautiful snowflake human being that you are (as aspect of your humanity), obscene?
Are you repulsed by porn? Don't watch it. Like porn, but don't like watching a man take it up the ass? Don't watch that type of porn. Only like lesbian porn? Good for you! There's plenty of that and a lot more coming!
We don't all have to share the same interests to be a web community that enjoys sharing and taking in what other people around the world share with us.
Yes, freedom of expression is that simple.
FYI, On Dec 14,2022, Sen Mike Lee Utah Rep introduced a bill Interstate Obscenity Definition Act. Proposal would redefine virtually all pornography as Obscenity under federal law and therefore render it illegal for Interstate or foreign transmission. This would affect your site. I hope you will fight this and tell lawmakers not to support this bill. Your First Admendment rights must be protected. Also tell your viewers to tell lawmakers not to support this. 1969 US Supreme Court ruled Stanley vs Georgia that possession of obscene material is not a crime. Pass this on to your supporters on tumbler.
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Beginning in 1933, the Nazis burned books to erase the ideas they feared—works of literature, politics, philosophy, criticism; works by Jewish and leftist authors, and research from the Institute for Sexual Science, which documented and affirmed queer and trans identities.
(Nazis collect "anti-German" books to be destroyed at a Berlin book-burning on May 10, 1933 (Source)
Stories tell truths.
These weren’t just books; they were lifelines.
Writing by, for, and about marginalized people isn’t just about representation, but survival. Writing has always been an incredibly powerful tool—perhaps the most resilient form of resistance, as fascism seeks to disconnect people from knowledge, empathy, history, and finally each other. Empathy is one of the most valuable resources we have, and in the darkest times writers armed with nothing but words have exposed injustice, changed culture, and kept their communities connected.
(A Nazi student and a member of the SA raid the Institute for Sexual Science's library in Berlin, May 6, 1933. Source)
Less than two weeks after the US presidential inauguration, the nightmare of Project 2025 is starting to unfold. What these proposals will mean for creative freedom and freedom of expression is uncertain, but the intent is clear. A chilling effect on subjects that writers engage with every day—queer narratives, racial justice, and critiques of power—is already manifest. The places where these works are published and shared may soon face increased pressure, censorship, and legal jeopardy.
And with speed-run fascism comes a rising tide of misinformation and hostility. The tech giants that facilitate writing, sharing, publishing, and communication—Google, Microsoft, Amazon, the-hellscape-formerly-known-as-Twitter, Facebook, TikTok—have folded like paper in a light breeze. OpenAI, embroiled in lawsuits for training its models on stolen works, is now positioned as the AI of choice for the administration, bolstered by a $500 billion investment. And privacy-focused companies are showing a newfound willingness to align with a polarizing administration, chilling news for writers who rely on digital privacy to protect their work and sources; even their personal safety.
Where does that leave writers?
Writing communities have always been a creative refuge, but they’re more than that now—they are a means of continuity. The information landscape is shifting rapidly, so staying informed on legal and political developments will be essential for protecting creative freedom and pushing back against censorship wherever possible. Direct your energy to the communities that need it, stay connected, check in on each other—and keep backup spaces in case platforms become unsafe.
We can’t stress this enough—support tools and platforms that prioritize creative freedom. The systems we rely on are being rewritten in real time, and the future of writing spaces depends on what we build now. We at Ellipsus will continue working to provide space for our community—one that protects and facilitates creative expression, not undermines it.
Above all—keep writing.
Keep imagining, keep documenting, keep sharing—keep connecting. Suppression thrives on silence, but words have survived every attempt at erasure.
- The Ellipsus team
I’m painting my nails to Queen and thinking about queer history (warning: hate crimes, violence, homophobia, transphobia)
I’m painting my nails to Queen
And thinking about queer history,
Bloodied,
Beautiful,
Weather-worn.
The artists that allow
My type in men to sparkle,
Gorgeous,
Pretty,
Free.
Don’t talk,
Save me.
Fights over love renewing
With people’s being
Free perceived
Threatening.
I want to break free.