You’ve probably heard at this point about the wave of online censorship as payment processors pressure platforms. I’m here to mostly spread around a site that explains the situation and what you can do about it way better than I ever could.

https://yellat.money/

I’ve tried rewriting this post about a dozen times. I’ve tried writing it as a dire call to action. Which it is, the freedom of the internet, queer communities, and the livelihoods of sex workers around the world are under direct threat. I’ve tried writing it with the fervour of. “Yes, this is finally a thing to do about it!”

The truth is I’m worn down. And I’m not sure how effective any of it will be. But, other people are really trying to do something about it. And if nothing else, that means I should at least try.

I know most people reading this aren’t going to call Visa. And it sucks that (as mentioned in the website) the people who are most affected by this, the sex workers who are having their livelihood taken away. Can’t even contact without being attacked directly.

At the very least you can sign the petition, it only takes a minute or so.

https://www.change.org/p/tell-maste.....h-read-or-play