Something seen within nearly every human culture across human history is the expression of our taboo sexual fantasies through fiction, art and music. And often, too. It...
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Why MAPs don’t “Get help!”
Anyone who has discussed pedophilia or other minor attractions on social media has likely encountered the trope that individuals who are attracted to minors need to “get...
Preventing Performative Rage: Who bears the burden of protecting children?
The obvious answer to the above is – well – everyone. Every person is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of the most vulnerable among us. But how safe...
Villainy and Sex
The MeToo movement is a social movement about empowering victims of sexual harassment and assault. It was started as survivors of these crimes spoke up about their…
The politics of protecting children
Our society's puritan approach to child protection means that it is constantly made fun of as an excuse for censorship. Ironically, though, mainstream child protection...
4 things you should know about pedophilia
Editor's note: To honor indigenous peoples, the author uses a lowercase writing style except when speaking about indigenous rights and issues. For more information,...
Including autistic people means preventing sex abuse
Autism is a challenging topic because there are a lot of people who don’t understand it or the perspectives held by autistic people. There are even movements to call us...
Self-care tactics that will benefit kids of all ages
Self-care for kids can mean many things, from learning methods for calming down to practicing an enjoyable hobby. Like adults, children experience stress, anxiety, and...
A non-carceral approach to child sexual abuse material
“Knowing there are videos and pictures of my abuse and of me sharing nude images as a minor is embarrassing, to say the least. I constantly feel stupid that I did...
Queer joy
Finding your place in the world is one of the joys of the internet. As a fairly introverted person, it's always been easier to make friends in spaces where you already...