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News from the world of ethical & feminist pornInterview with Laura Méritt
Dr. Laura Méritt has been an important voice of sex-positive feminism in German-speaking countries for decades. With the Freudenfluss network, she is committed to sexual education, feminist pornography and education beyond patriarchal norms. On the occasion of the PorYes Award 2025, she talks to us about feminism, resistance in regressive times and the joy of diversity in sexuality and art.
Interview with CHEEX founder Denise Kratzenberg
The indie porn scene in Germany is small and characterized by familiar faces. It is rare to come across newcomers without industry experience who manage to carve out a permanent place for themselves in the niche. The founders of the porn platform CHEEX, Denise...
PORN IS WORK – AND IT MIRRORS THE SYSTEM THAT SHAPES IT
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.
Pornography Against Right-Wing Ideology – Why a sex-positive society must be defended
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.
A visit to the Porn Film Festival Berlin
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.
Guest contributions welcome!
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.
Solidarity with sex workers worldwide!
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.
Why (your) porn is political
Pornography is a topic that is rarely discussed in public, even though it is a medium with enormous social relevance and for many people is part of their sexuality. Read here why we think porn is political.
What is ethical porn anyway?
What is the term “ethical porn” all about? What values is this meant to highlight and what are the criticisms of the label “ethical porn”?











