Porn doesn’t exist outside of capitalism, patriarchy, or power. It isn’t a lawless playground that invented misogyny, nor is it a utopian space of sexual liberation. Porn is labor. And like all labor under capitalism, it’s shaped by structures of inequality, such as class, gender, race, and desire.
Sexuality is a topic that is discussed in our society with a high degree of moral intensity. This becomes especially clear when looking at political discourses surrounding gender, sex education, and pornography. One party in particular stands out in Germany: the AfD.
The Porn Film Festival Vienna has just ended, and the Porn Film Festival Brussels is just around the corner – a good opportunity to reflect on what porn film festivals actually are and how they can shape our view of porn.
The PORN BETTER blog is open to guest posts. We’re particularly happy to feature perspectives from sex workers, news from porn science and insights from the adult industry.
On June 2nd, it was the International Day of Sex Workers. Worldwide, sex workers come together and take to the streets on this day. However, one day of actions and expressions of solidarity is not enough.