The following petition aims to gain equal artistic representation on DeviantArt for works of art which contain subject matter that is censored unjustly and unfairly, not because of violations of the ToS/Guidelines, but because the content is homoerotic in nature. Signers of the petition believe that DeviantArt supports and encourages malignant and pernicious censorship of artwork because it depicts homosexual males in acts that do not violate the current ToS (or violates the ToS simply because a penis is shown in an erectile state, despite the fact that the vagina and clitoris may be fully exposed and even wet). In so doing, DeviantArt is directly asserting that they do not believe art that includes homosexuals or homoerotica is indeed art simply because of the homosexuality. Signers of the petition have given their signature in support of a movement to reverse or change policy to gain equal representation for artists who produce works of homosexually-charged artwork (because lesbians are currently widely entertained on DeviantArt) and to support equality for the GLBT community at large.
I am reviewing the comments and seeing a pattern of artists being silenced for content that clearly passes the platform rules. Email the support team today to demand they stop this double standard. Post a link to this petition on your Facebook wall to help us push this issue into the public view.
August 12, 2010
The momentum behind this campaign proves that artists are tired of being held to unfair double standards. Post the link on Facebook today and email your representatives at the platform to demand consistent policy enforcement.
Reached 100 supporters
August 12, 2010
6 Comments
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Jason Taylor
15 years ago
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Fix the rules. Equal is equal.
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Rachel Gray
15 years ago
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Ive been on this site for years and the amount of bias against certain artists is getting out of hand. let people create what they want.
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Tyler Sanders
15 years ago
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its honestly ridiculous how biased the staff is. if you allow one side you have to allow the other. stop the double standards already
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Alex Huang
15 years ago
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double standards everywhere on this site. very frustrating when you see the front page covered in softcore porn but heaven forbid someone draws two guys together.
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Sarah Robinson
15 years ago
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Finally someone said it. Censoring just because its gay is so outdated and honestly just pathetic.
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Mark Powell
15 years ago
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DA needs to get with the times. Its art. Treating it like something toxic is just homophobia plain and simple
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The following petition aims to gain equal artistic representation on DeviantArt for works of art which contain subject matter that is censored unjustly and unfairly, not because of violations of the ToS/Guidelines, but because the content is homoerotic in nature. Signers of the petition believe that DeviantArt supports and encourages malignant and pernicious censorship of artwork because it depicts homosexual males in acts that do not violate the current ToS (or violates the ToS simply because a penis is shown in an erectile state, despite the fact that the vagina and clitoris may be fully exposed and even wet). In so doing, DeviantArt is directly asserting that they do not believe art that includes homosexuals or homoerotica is indeed art simply because of the homosexuality. Signers of the petition have given their signature in support of a movement to reverse or change policy to gain equal representation for artists who produce works of homosexually-charged artwork (because lesbians are currently widely entertained on DeviantArt) and to support equality for the GLBT community at large.
I am reviewing the comments and seeing a pattern of artists being silenced for content that clearly passes the platform rules. Email the support team today to demand they stop this double standard. Post a link to this petition on your Facebook wall to help us push this issue into the public view.
August 12, 2010
The momentum behind this campaign proves that artists are tired of being held to unfair double standards. Post the link on Facebook today and email your representatives at the platform to demand consistent policy enforcement.
Reached 100 supporters
August 12, 2010
6 Comments
J
Jason Taylor
15 years ago
Featured
Fix the rules. Equal is equal.
R
Rachel Gray
15 years ago
Featured
Ive been on this site for years and the amount of bias against certain artists is getting out of hand. let people create what they want.
T
Tyler Sanders
15 years ago
Featured
its honestly ridiculous how biased the staff is. if you allow one side you have to allow the other. stop the double standards already
A
Alex Huang
15 years ago
Featured
double standards everywhere on this site. very frustrating when you see the front page covered in softcore porn but heaven forbid someone draws two guys together.
S
Sarah Robinson
15 years ago
Featured
Finally someone said it. Censoring just because its gay is so outdated and honestly just pathetic.
M
Mark Powell
15 years ago
Featured
DA needs to get with the times. Its art. Treating it like something toxic is just homophobia plain and simple
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Fix the rules. Equal is equal.