THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUTUBE'S LGBT RESTRICTION
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Your comments are all warming my heart. I love you all so much
Probably because children should not be sexualised, that's paedophilia.
I think its so wrong of youtube to be doing that
ElloSteph you are so inspiration I may not be part of the LGBTQ+ community but you have my support. UA-cam restricting these videos is stupid. The LGBTQ+ community on UA-cam is a beautiful community filled with such wonderful people. I still watch your videos cause there funny and awesome. ❤️❤️
Keith Trimm why are you watching if you don't agree? your purposely making yourself unhappy with these videos, for what? to put your opinion? we appreciate your opinions but will you do the same?
Keith Trimm steph just wants to inform people of the LGBT community. you can't turn kids gay, if they are gay they were born that way. you can't help what your kid is so the best thing to do is support them. now I'm not being rude, I'm just trying to help. but you are definitely being rude.
It's honestly so sad. A whole community is being deemed "inappropriate". Kids need to be able to see this media if they are struggling with gender and sexuality. If coming out videos or videos about sexuality are blocked, so many kids will end up feeling alone. I know that those videos helped me come to figure out that I was pansexual and I don't know what I would be like if I hadn't been able to watch them.
Yeah, same... Many UA-cam videos also helped me to understand more about the Lgbtq+ Community. I mean, I also read the Wikipedia article about Homosexuality (:D) but it's different to actually hear it from someone who had to struggle with the same things. :/
Stalin_Around Kritler that's not the videos they are blocking. they are blocking appropriate content which is simply informing people about sexuality and personal identity. while things like you mentioned may not be appropriate for children, there are some videos that do not need to be blocked.
Emily Y oh please..
Kenjutsu Tengu should I even bothering about arguing with you?
When I heard about restricted mode, I was mad and hurt. UA-cam helped me with finding out who I was and it literally saved my life. It also hurt me so much because I started making videos to try and help kids like me, who have problem with mental health issues and I checked yesterday and while some of my videos about mental health were left out, my only positive one was removed and so was me discussing bisexuality. I can only imagine what a kid who is coming to terms with themselves seeing this would feel and if you are one of those kids reading this, there is nothing wrong with who you are. And dear UA-cam please remove the feature that blocks stuff about LGBT we aren't inapporiate because we are part of the community but what is inappropriate is you thinking this was an ok move.
Lizzy Rueff AMEN
loot dood mind your own business , stop worrying about other people
Carol Shirley I'm just stating my opinion
Lizzy Rueff yes, but such opinion is disgusting on itself when you're on a channel of the person who is obviously in the LGBT community herself.
I cant believe UA-cam would be okay with this. I've been watching your videos before I even came out. You've helped me so much. It makes me sad to think that some young LGBT kids will not have access to these videos.
Restricting LGBTQ content for kids is ridiculous. I'm a lesbian who has been in a relationship for 24 years and we have a 14 year old daughter and 12 year old twin sons. Our daughter identifies as grey gender and a lot of her friends are bi-, trans or other. How can anyone think it's right to keep these kids from access to quality content that just may save their life with something in a video? They have questions they may be afraid to ask and thing they may not be able to talk about with their friends and family. UA-cam is a lifesaver for LGBTQ youth. Be smart. Change this now!
Kenjutsu Tengu You have never met her, you don't know anything about her, stop judging and insulting her please
Kenjutsu Tengu Mate, you don't know her. You have no idea how she is, how her parenting methods are, how her kids are. Stop judging her.
And no, same sex partnerships are NOT unnatural.
Homo- and bisexuality are found in over 400 difficult species. There are for example many gay penguin couples who raise young penguins.
Nature INVENTED homosexuality. And seriously the most important thing isn't what sex the parents are. What matters is if they love the kids and truly care for them.
And don't say shit like "kids need a male and female role model"
Yeah, maybe you are right, who knows, but as if the parents are the only adults the kids interact with! There are aunts and uncles and neighbours and teachers and so on. The kids are fine. Just stop judging a family you don't know.
***** I agree
Kenjutsu Tengu I think you haven't read what I wrote. Several scientific researches show that kids in lgbt families grow up just as well as in straight ones.
Also, natural is defined as "something that can be found in nature". Homosexuality as well as bisexuality are a part of the nature.
And if it's unnatural why do men have a g-spot in the ass? Just wondering.
Of course, the majority of every species is heterosexual and will always be (and that's good because otherwise reproduction would be a problem) but other sexualities are a part of it too
Kenjutsu Tengu You say "we are humans not other animals" and you're right. But that does not mean that we can just repress or even change our sexuality. Or can you just say "imma be bisexual for week"? No, because you simply can't change who you're attracted to.
Seriously, please stop calling her an it. It's disgusting and simply degrading.
I agree 100% with you Steph! Love you and your videos!
This is so wrong
People can't restrict LGBT
It's not inappropriate, it's life
Love is Love
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"Kids shouldn't see LGBT things" okay what about kids who have parents that are LGBTQ+? Or walking down the street and seeing two people kiss that aren't hetero/cis? Or what about television where there are LGBTQ+ characters? What about the new Beauty and the Beast? I hate when people say that children shouldn't be exposed to anything in the community, even things that are harmless. My grandmother told me I wasn't allowed to watch The Fosters at her house with my sister and cousin in the living room because she didn't "want them exposed to that" (meaning the moms) yet years prior they had gone to my cousin's wedding where him and his now husband got married and she said "well they won't remember that". People say these things but if it was a hetero/cis thing they'd be fine with it. Why is LGBTQ+ considered to be so vastly different from hetero/cis? Honestly people confuse me because we are all just people, we are all made of tissues and blood and we all breathe the same air and live on the same planet. Why is this so hard for others to see?
Hannah hart, an LGBT youtuber is who I watched as a kid and that's how I figured out I was a lesbian, through her coming out videos. All the youtubers I watch now, (steph, ally hills, Stevie, miles, and many more) are who help me deal with bullying and help me feel okay. UA-cam needs to get their shit together and realize how huge and hurt the LGBT community is
Thanks for posting this ElloSteph, when I was struggling with my sexuality you and countless other youtubers were SO important and it breaks my heart that other young people might not have access to such a pivotal platform
I totally feel that I needed this community at 15 14 or so I felt alone but seeing u guys be so open and unafraid shaped me to be more fearless and proud and more kids, teens, and young adults need this so yeah
I remember when I was first questioning my sexuality I spent days on youtube; I can't tell you how many proposal videos I've seen, some more then once, or how many "lesbian short films" I've watched because they were all I had access to. I needed that so much because I didn't have anyone I could talk to, I didn't have the support I needed because I was afraid of how people would react. so I watched as many lgbt videos as I could. that's how I found your channel, and nowthisisliving, Amy ordman, the unsolicited channel, miles chronicals, Stevie, and Ally Hills to name a few... all of you were a huge help to me and are there when I need it and when I am confused/ upset or even just want to laugh. I can't thank you enough for that and I'm just sad that people younger then me won't get to see your videos as easily...
Without UA-cam or the internet, I honestly don't know where I would be. I grew up with a homophobic family, and it terrifies me just thinking about not having people like you to relate to.
I struggled with gender identity all my life, labelled myself a tomboy, then genderfluid and just kind of dealt with that even though it still didnt feel like it fit. Mid November I started watching Benton Sorensen who has since taken his videos down, but watching his video where he talked about learning he was trans struck such a cord within me and made so much sense to me and helped add everything up that I only then realized that I was transgender.
I knew of the word, but without that specific UA-cam video I wouldn't have ever even considered myself as trans, because there isn't enough representation and the only kind I did see were of all these tiny tiny kids knowing form birth that they were trans. So to see someone else that felt that way, the same way I did, and not realize it until later? That changed my entire world.
April 6th I will be 6 months on testosterone because of that UA-cam video.
Without it, who knows if I'd even be alive on that date.
That is why Restricted mode is so terrifying. Because young and older viewers need to find representation somewhere for them to help understand what they're feeling when other resources like therapy just aren't available to them.
Very well said💙I'm so upset by this whole thing and I think you articulated why this is not okay so well. Thanks for speaking up!
Thank you Steph I totally agree, your videos and some other channels (whose names are escaping me) were some of the first videos I saw on coming out and being a lgbt youth. That was 7+ years ago and those memories still stick with me. You and other youtubers gave me the courage and the information I needed to decide when and how to come out. Hopefully youtube realizes how important this content is and comes up with a better solution to filtering actual inappropriate content.
Tysm for posting this Steph, we love you!!
This is so terrible... Hopefully this will change, I believe that together we can make a real difference! Stay strong Steph, and keep fighting the good fight!
The way you got your message across was so eloquently said and in a way where it wasn't just bashing and I appreciate that. As someone who is figuring out my sexuality, if I had restricted mode on, I wouldn't be seeing any of the videos I have watched that are helping me and I agree, it's teaching children and people that being who they are isn't valid or it's something that shouldn't be talked about
Very well presented video! Nicely done Steph! This is not okay and somethings need to be done ASAP
Thank you so much for this video. Immediately as I watched it, I wrote an e-mail to UA-cam addressing this topic, I think we all need to do something. @ElloSteph
Hey Steph, I started watching you when you were 19 I was 15 back then I think, you were so honest and funny, it helped me not to feel alone because I live in a country that's quite close-minded. I hope that kids in future will have that too, this restriction is the worst. Thank you for everything ❤
Thank YOU love
I didn't know this yet! Thank you for letting more people become aware of this important issue!
Thank you thank you thank you for speaking out I hope the resolution comes quick ❤️💛💚💙💜
This is beautifully worded Steph, nice one! 👏👏
Aww Steph, I so agree and thank you for making this video. No one should be left out just because they're different :) lots of love!
UA-cam helped me so much as a teenager. I remember watching your channel when I was in high school! The internet and finding support really guided me along my journey. I hope UA-cam considers the restriction.
steph is such an inspirational person. i mean who else is so hard working to make others clear that the lgbt community is not weird or anything bad
thanks for making this issue public. I had no idea such thing even existed. great video!
I know that when I was coming out I needed UA-cam more than anything so people like you and Stevie boebi and Ally Hills could make an impact on me and you helped light come into my world of darkness I just hope that this all gets changed so you can keep helping people
This is so not ok. I have been struggling with this so much and your videos were one of the few things that encouraged me and allowed me to accept who I am. This restriction is ridiculous to the point where it could cost lives.
UA-cam was an important thing for me discovering who I was back in 2012. If I didn't have UA-cam videos of LGBT people I have no idea where I would be today. Just recently I was questioning my gender and non-binary youtubers really helped me accept who I am. It seriously terrifies me to know that there are kids now who might not find these videos or resources to help them through such difficult times. I hope that all young LGBT kids know how loved they are and if there are any of you reading this now, you're worth it. You're worth the world. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Thank you for saying this. I’m a 56 year old Woman who lived a Teen Trans Experience. 9 months now I’ve come out of Stealth to tell my stories of Surviving then Thriving on my channel and I can’t believe how hard UA-cam tries to bury content that could help others.
Thought it really was me and I was doing something wrong. Glad to hear from you and others it isn’t.
Glad I found your channel girl.
Love Aunty M 💋👯♀️
I am so proud of this video, as well as so many others. You approached this in such an inspiring way mean while still spreading awareness of this situation.
ilysm steph!!💙💙
Thank you for making this video Steph! It's people like you, Bria & Chrissy, etc that help SO many young people, that content shouldn't be restricted.
I had no idea!! This is insane. Thank you for speaking up ❤
Thank you Steph for always speaking up about what's important, you've been such an important role model for me
I really like the way you explained this- accurate, fair, and arguing your point intelligently.
They can't dull our rainbow light
it’s sad to think this kind of content won’t be as accessible as it used to be because of restricted mode. Your channel was one of the first that I came across when I was searching my sexuality and myself and it really helped me through hard times, cause it kinda validated the way I was feeling, and I’m so mad that now kinds won’t be able to find that safe place as easily as I did, thanks for everything you do anyway xx
Funny,the next video I found off this page is a video from Facebook addressing this issue. the same month and year as yours Steph! I wanted to know what the deal was . and I cannot believe it is still a major situation 40 months later!
This was a very eloquently put video, thank you for speaking out :)
I was JUST getting ready to come out on my channel, but then this happened and I got too afraid to do it. So I kinda "sneakily" came out in a double-trick april fool's video that linked to an unlisted "coming out" video that was also cryptic. I really hope I can be freely myself one day.
I just started following you. Loving it!
Way to go babe!!!!! Proud of you for speaking up. Keep it coming!
thank you for this!! I officially LOVE you!!
I agree I'm gay and I don't think I would've been able to accept myself as soon if I couldn't have watched all the lgbt+ figures I do today
i also agree. i also wouldn't be as open-minded as i am now without youtubers like Shane, who so openly talked about a lot of things that weren't talked about at my home. And to all other LGBT you tubers I used to watch when I was a bit younger. UA-cam helped me find myself and accept it for what it was. I'm proud to say that I am a lesbian, and I thank social media for helping me embrace it to the fullest.
our LGBT youth shouldn't feel unsafe or scared to be who they are. UA-cam needs to put an end to this restricted mode because it makes us as a community feel like we are wrong or that our relationships are pornographic. our relationships are not like that, and they need to realize we are real people. our content on youtube should never be censored for no reason.
shared your video on my Facebook. I didn't even know this was happening
I hope all works out for your channel. I'm subscribed to you because you always have great content. Keep up the good work.
Even though I'm not surprised by it, thank you for speaking up!!! So so many people don't get heard, it's up to youtubers like you, Tyler, Hank Green, etc! This needs to be turned around! :(
This shows that they are okay with everything being blocked and then sorting out the mess, than more stuff being open and then blocking/reporting the ones that are not appropriate. And that's shit. I mean, who is gonna report your channel as good for kids if all parents can't even see it cause restricted mode?
thank you very much for making this!
Very well put! Thank you for this!
This all reminds me of when I was in highschool and my GSA had to fight to get help websites like the trevor project unbanned because the school had put a lot of sexualities into their web feature.The thing that worries me the most about this is that for closeted kids who can pretty much only go on the internet at places like school or their public library will face this barrier and not get the help that they need or not have anywhere to go to get information on their identity.
UA-cam helped me come out at the ages of 12-14. I'm now 19 and I'm ever so thankful this restriction/filter was not around when I was developing at that age. Thank you, Steph. This video is incredibly important and I hope people listen to your wise words. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
You're so lovely and eloquent and you're completely right. Thank you for being you ❤️
The L Word lunchbox is funny and so true. To watch Queer As Folk I would sneak into the living room and sit up close to the tv so I could still hear the volume on low. Always looking back to make sure my parents didn't wake up. Luckily with The L Word I just rented it on Netflix and watched it at my friends house. Also rented Queer As Folk at Blockbuster a lot! Lol Good times 😅🙌🏼
if i hadnt been able to find lgbtq vids when i was questioning then i wouldnt have as many answers about who i am. your vids, arielle's, ash's all helped me and are still helping me deal with my sexuality 3 years after i came out to my parents and 6 after i quit fighting myself about it... i would be in a hole of self hatred and depression with out yall... youtube need to buck up and fix this mess...
Learning about the new updates to restrictive mode already made me mad when I learned that some youtubers I'm subscribed too have their videos completly blocked (even boring none child threatening ones) and then I learned that LGBT+ videos were especially targeted and hidden. That is just so messed up!!! >.< That's not "thinking about the children" or protection, that's plain old discrimination!!
This is beautiful and so perfectly said. Thank you Steph!
Exactly Steph which is why I was crushed when I read ur tweet, calling a parent a child abuser is disgusting. And I feel the exact same way if I didn't have UA-cam or my dog i have no clue where I'd be
Well said Steph, I hope this "restriction" ends soon!
Amazing video Steph 💚
I love you Steph. You are such an amazing person. We won't let this for done without a fight. I love your channel as well! You're the best!! ❤❤
This makes me so upset because LGBT+ media and UA-cam is what got me through some of the toughest times of my life.
This really makes me sad. Before I came out,when I was questioning my sexuality I turned to UA-cam and it literally saved me from two years of fear and confusion, I actually used a UA-cam video to come out to my dad so it really upsets me that the entire LGBTQ community has been deemed 'inappropriate' by UA-cam. Steph you really inspire me by speaking up about this!! You are amazing 💜
I hate this... I honestly love all of UA-cam and the community. It's helped me find out who I am and just to hear this breaks my heart... This is coming from a 13 year old too, like, I'm not 20 or anything and I hate it. I didn't even realize that there was a restriction until now. smh
I didn't realise this was a restriction. I am outraged! What exactly are they doing to sort this out?
Also, I love all your videos Steph ❤
HALF of our videos are restricted :(
We don't feel that our family should be considered inappropriate content. It's incredibly discouraging that this hasn't really been addressed by UA-cam.
This is horrible, you have helped me so much and you do it in such a professional and appropriate way, this is really hurting younger people
as a closeted teen, where UA-cam is my link to the outer world, i am appalled at the situation occuring. How can the role models of future generations get cut off from people who need vital help?
This is outrageous UA-cam is the way I discovered myself and I found out that I was attracted to girls it's not right that they are trying to put restrictions on something that can help so many people, so many ways,does UA-cam think that is a good idea to restrict this content! they are honestly losing more users! We deserve to be heard and not ignored. This is a big issue that needs to be fixed thanks for speaking out Steph we love you ❤❤❤
Not realizing it until after a lot of time and effort has been put in,I have found myself recently watching , commenting and replying to videos that are years old . I'm not sure if I should finish what I have to say, look like a fool giving an opinion that is irrelevant given the subjects resolution, or reply to someone who may be no more than a memory or will never know they are the first spark in illuminating understanding for another.
Totally agree with you! Thank you for this video!❤❤
Just started watching your videos and wanted to say that you're awesome
I'm so f'n PISSED!!
You are truly inspirational!
Really hope this gets figured out soon. This is ridiculous! This community has saved me and helped me figure out who I am. Is that "inappropriate"? Like you said not showing coming out videos and proposals isn't protecting anyone, it's making homophobia seem okay. I understand it may be a coding program but it is still degrading.
kids should know about the lgbt community, because then they will know that they arent alone, if they are questioning their sexuality then they will know that it isnt strange or unatural and it will also give them a bit of an understanding of the community which will help them with being open to the idea of someone being gay,bi, etc.
How does UA-cam even think lgbtq+ videos are inappropriate!?!? Honestly that just blows my mind they are the farthest thing from inappropriate they r educational and really help kids who think their alone when really their not . Steph carry on doing what ur doing because uve made a big difference to loads of kids around the world myself included and I thank u for that ur amazing keep making lgbtq+ related video be that rebel!! I love you so much steph thanks so much for everything you have done on your channel you r an inspiration to many xx
Love this Video! I won't lie, when I first saw that UA-cam restricted lgbt content I freaked the f**k out. I just felt all my self-esteem disappear especially because I'm not out. The feeling of (OMG now the whole world hates the lgbt community then why should I even consider being myself) started.
I've come to realise that as I please everyone around me, I end up hurting myself the most and it's sickening.
So thank you Steph for this video. It really is encouraging.
Thank you so much for making this video! I'm bisexual, and when I was confused and coming to terms with my sexuality, UA-cam really helped me feel less alone and like I was a part of a community. It sucks that UA-cam is doing this, and I hope that them stop this ridiculous homophobia and attack against the LGBTQ+ community. Anyway, thank you for talking about this is a respectful way. I love your videos!
I was even aware of the LGBT+ restriction mode until you posted this. It's frustrating because UA-camrs like you helped me with coming out to my close friends and family and I don't know where I would be without LGBT media existing.
Preach girl!
This makes me so upset. We've worked so hard to make LGBT+ not seen as a bad thing. And this is taking us back. I hope eventually there is a world where any sexuality is truly acceptable to everyone. Probably not in my life time. But hopefully someone's. People shouldn't be ashamed to be their selves.
I'm sorry to hear about this problem, thankfully I have not had to deal with restricted mode on my device. I hope this problem will be resolved as soon as possible.😘
this isn't about the restricted mode as much because i haven't personally seen it a lot (i'm not on youtube a lot) but i just wanted to say thank you, because you inspired me to be myself and you inspired me to come out to one of my best friends, and it went amazing, and she supports me and she accepts me, and i thank you for giving me the courage to do that. stay strong, steph, love you
I agree with you, I totally understand certain content is not for kids, but to block all LGBTQ+ content, but not content of the same sort where the couple/person is straight, is homophobia. they need to take down the restrictive mode until they've figured this out.
It really sucks! Oooops will they restrict also this kind of comments?!??
UA-cam is how I found out even what LGBT means or even what sexuality is. The fact that they could tarnish kids from learning or figuring their sexualities out like I did is ridiculous and cruel. How are we supposed to know and learn who we are if we don't even get a chance to learn about what we can be.
On the bottom of my browser, i've written a short letter in the 'feedback' section of the options. UA-cam needs to know this is wrong. Flood their inbox?
My parents were thinking about putting my settings to the restricted mode, until I told them about the LGBT restriction. They got angry at youtube, and I've never been happier to see my parents get upset over something that involved me
Even as a 22 year old in a relatively accepting society (we still don't have marriage equality though), it was seeing, normal, happy LGBT women like you on UA-cam that made me feel safe to come out. Thank you for everything Steph, I hope this gets cleared up soon, if I had seen your channel as a teenager I may have come out sooner
I actually had no idea of the restricted mode, but that actually pisses me off that this is happening on UA-cam of all places. I don't think their automatic sensor (Censor which ever) is doing the best of jobs if it is cencoring videos that could help teenagers and kids prevent suicidal acts.
The restricted mode is awful and nobody should be told they can't post their opinions or feelings just because someone else has their own issues. Keep posting your content. I love you Stephanie. ❤🏳️🌈
I agree with you. It's stupid to label an entire community as inappropriate just because many people don't agree with it.
I first watched you when I was between 10 and 12 you you being restricted hits me personally really hard. Idk if I'd be as confident or educated if you were 'restricted' for me when I was young
Those LGBT videos gave me hope and something to believe in. I use to feel alone until I watched them. Now they are restricted?! This isn't the time for steps back! We are a moving forward community and we are gonna make sure this is resolved! Btw ily steph!💕💕🌈🌈
this restrictions make me so angry and sad. well said ,ElloSteph,thank you
I recently came out to my parents around a few weeks ago and they are so supportive. It's LGBTQ+ videos that helped me come out. If I never watched LGBTQ+ videos I would most likely have never come out . These videos help me feel like I'm not alone and that there are people out there just like me. IT IS NOT HEALTHY THAT KIDS ARE TAUGHT THAT LGBTQ TOPICS ARE INNAPROPRIATE!!! They might end up wasting their whole lives because they were taught not to be themselves, and that upsets me
Craziness... Omg I had no idea they were doing this, however not surprised