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What are you getting off too?: A look at feminist porn

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On Mar 14, 2023

Folx are fapping, stroking, pinching and rubbing themselves and sometimes when it happens they need good content to do it. The messed up thing is porn has been made by men for men for so long that the rest of us have been left out and that is not the one. And that is where feminist porn comes into things. So to kick it off we gotta figure out what it is, ‘cause  wow not all porn is feminist.

According to Wikipedia: 

Feminist pornography refers to a genre of film developed by and/or for those dedicated to gender equality. It was created for the purposes of encouraging women and their self-beliefs of freedom through sexuality, equality and pleasure.

The thing is about feminist porn (like most other things that are gorgeously inclusive) is not super widespread and queer/female-centric content is generally produced more by indie studios who tend to operate on their own sites rather than the major ones like Porn Hu. Even though you can find some on there it can be tricky to locate and you may need to know specific producers/ studios and search for those or really define your search.

There are however platforms out there. 

Alice Vaughn, a sexpert  says that ‘OnlyFans was one such content platform — up until an announcement made on Aug. 19. In a surprising turn of events, the site stated it’s now banned porn (or “sexually explicit conduct,” as they put it in a statement). The platform later begun to rethink the proposal.  And this is surprising because, well, this sexually explicit content is the very reason OnlyFans became so popular.  The ban officially begins Oct. 1, 2021.’

‘Unlike mainstream videos, which typically focus on what guys want to see — long blowjobs, certain sex positions, etc. — Vaughn says feminist porn focuses on female pleasure. With feminist and ethical porn, there’s more talk about consent on set, safe sex is often a focus, and the actors more diverse to represent a wide array of interests.’

SO the big money question: What makes porn feminist? According to The JuiceBox:

1) Real Pleasure. One of the key features to feminist porn is genuine pleasure. This

means the performers use plenty of lube, choose the positions that work for them, and they aren’t faking all those orgasms, they are genuinely enjoying themselves. Some companies are committed to only real orgasms, every time. So what you see is the realest of real deals

2) The best porn for women/Gender Non-Conforming folx focuses on an ethical workplace. This means the cast and crew are paid fairly for their labour, no one is required to do anything (or anyone) they don’t want to do. And no one checks their bodily autonomy at the door and body shaming is not a real thing on set. 

3) Challenging stereotypes, instead of reinforcing them. In feminist porn, performers aren’t tokenized based on their race, body type, or gender.

Instead, the performers are given the option to have sex in a way that is organic to them as people, and engage in the kinds of sexual play that feel good to them. 

In a HOLAA article the writer says: ‘Porn that shows men and women as sexual collaborators rather than men as conquerors could do a great deal to change people’s perceptions about themselves and their sex lives. As one connoisseur of the coitus arts.’ This is part of the work that feminist porn tries to do, pushing back on the power imbalances between the genders. 

In their article Russell O’Connor, says, it would have the ability to promote “positive, healthy attitudes about sexuality and, indeed, about gender itself”. Porn legend Nina Hartley echoed this when she said that this kind of porn could “change men’s and women’s attitudes at their deepest neurobiological level”. Folx are working hard to make proper flicks in these streets so respect sex workers who are making great content and pay for your porn.

Pay. For. Your. Porn. (respect their hustle) for example check out this CrashPad Episode.

Happy fappin’.

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