Kink

On the sets of Kink there were several problematic incidents and over time extensive rights were developed, which the performers are entitled to and which are also clearly communicated. There are agreements before the shoot, the shoot can be stopped at any time, there are safewords, breaks and snacks. There is performer representation and compliance officers available to follow up on complaints.

The payment is agreed before the shoot. If a performer decides to stop the shoot after half of the agreed time, for example, only half of the time will be paid for.

(STI prevention / testing; access to safer sex supplies)

Gloves, dental dams, condoms and lube are provided at all times for performers. If desired, they can disinfect all objects they touch. Performers can choose to wear condoms, gloves, etc. at any time without discussion. An up-to-date STI test is mandatory and can be viewed by co-performers.

… regarding practices, upload, shooting partners:

Each film includes an interview with the performers before and after the shoot. Before the shoot, they discuss exactly which scenes will be shot and what the safewords are. In this way, consent is discussed in front of the camera. Directly after the shoot, the performers give feedback in front of the camera. There is often debate about how authentic these interviews are.

Despite the best practices established at Kink, it was mentioned to us that these standards may not always be implemented regarding consent. However, we do not have any official statements from performers in this regard. We are working on obtaining direct feedback from performers.

Kink wants to be a site where people can live out their (perhaps hidden) kinks and fetishes without stigma or shame. Unfortunately, however, marginalized people are listed here as fetishes and racist catergories are used.

Trans people are labeled at Kink as a fetish in its own category. This fetishization is rejected by many trans people, even if it takes place here with the consent of the models. Especially female actors serve certain role clichés and are assigned to categories like “MILF”, while older (male) actors are naturally part of the films. There are also racial categories that do not correspond to our understanding of non-discriminatory representation. Instead of seeing the performers as independent persons, they are reduced to individual body parts in descriptions.

The less active performers at kink.com are listed with a photo and their films, the more active ones are presented in detail, also with quotes from colleagues. Over 5000 performers can be filtered by race, body shape and gender identity.

The films at kink.com are described in detailed texts, and there is a trailer for each film. The language is coarse and direct, appropriate for what is shown. Some of the descriptions are transphobic and racist.

There are no ads before the videos, but there are many links to the Kink Shop, where matching nipple clamps, gags or whips can be purchased.

Language: English

There are many tags and a well-working search function. It can be filtered by performers, individual channels, categories, year, etc.

The directors are listed and linked.