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Warren's KOSA Support Sparks LGBTQ+ Backlash and Division

1/12/2026

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Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) faces LGBTQ+ advocates' backlash for co-sponsoring the Kids Online Privacy Act (KOSA).
Critics say KOSA could harm vulnerable communities and align Warren with the Trump administration's agenda to censor queer and trans content online.
Democrats including Sen. Edward Markey and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez oppose KOSA, signaling a growing intra-party divide.
Advocates say there are alternative ways to address Big Tech without compromising LGBTQ+ rights.

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Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) faces LGBTQ+ advocates' backlash for co-sponsoring the Kids Online Privacy Act (KOSA).
Critics say KOSA could harm vulnerable communities and align Warren with the Trump administration's agenda to censor queer and trans content online.
Democrats including Sen. Edward Markey and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez oppose KOSA, signaling a growing intra-party divide.
Advocates say there are alternative ways to address Big Tech without compromising LGBTQ+ rights.