Attacks on porn flatten this. It's propaganda, using particular element they define ("violence! misogyny! availability!) as a justification to censor all of it
Attacks on porn flatten this. It's propaganda, using particular element they define ("violence! misogyny! availability!) as a justification to censor all of it
It's not one body type or style.
It's not a drug or mysterious mesmerizing force.
It's not defined by studios or platforms or monetization.
It's not expression limited to "the male gaze" or "objectification" or "exploitation."
It's just speech about desire — erotics
It's not one body type or style.
It's not a drug or mysterious mesmerizing force.
It's not defined by studios or platforms or monetization.
It's not expression limited to "the male gaze" or "objectification" or "exploitation."
It's just speech about desire — erotics
Porn can be something you make for yourself. Or for a partner
Porn can be artistic. Art can be pornographic.
Porn can be a documentary record of a community, or a person
Or "porn" can be a commercial venture. Or all of the above.
Porn can be something you make for yourself. Or for a partner
Porn can be artistic. Art can be pornographic.
Porn can be a documentary record of a community, or a person
Or "porn" can be a commercial venture. Or all of the above.
Minors should have access. Workers shouldn’t have rights.
It doesn’t mean you have to like or understand everything. It doesn’t mean certain things can’t offend you.
But that’s true of all forms of speech. And sexuality. And labor.
Censorship silence those discussions.
Minors should have access. Workers shouldn’t have rights.
It doesn’t mean you have to like or understand everything. It doesn’t mean certain things can’t offend you.
But that’s true of all forms of speech. And sexuality. And labor.
Censorship silence those discussions.
But when we hear politicians (or antiporn activists) talk about "the porn industry" or "the effect of porn" or "pornified society," understand that it's rhetorical switch.
They want to shut down all sexual expression. They want enforced modesty.
But when we hear politicians (or antiporn activists) talk about "the porn industry" or "the effect of porn" or "pornified society," understand that it's rhetorical switch.
They want to shut down all sexual expression. They want enforced modesty.
Being able to openly discuss sexuality is a sign of a healthy, society.
Being ashamed of it is not.
Being able to openly discuss sexuality is a sign of a healthy, society.
Being ashamed of it is not.