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Not a 'relationship': Caitlin Roper responds to sex doll myths at IWD event

Posted on News by Collective Shout · March 17, 2023 5:18 PM · 2 reactions
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Backlash over Sydney’s ‘creepy’ kink teddy bear mural: CS quoted in Daily Telegraph

Posted on News by Caitlin Roper · February 24, 2023 12:01 AM · 1 reaction

Originally published in the Daily Telegraph

A “kink and BDSM-inspired” mural in the Sydney CBD of a “furry” leather-bondage man with a teddy bear head has been slammed for being “inappropriate” and “creepy” in a public space.

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The painting, created on a Wynyard street wall by “YCK Laneways”, a consortium promoting local shops in nearby streets, is part of the WorldPride festival, but has been likened to the recent Balenciaga fashion house scandal linking adult sex themes to children.

Online reaction to the image, depicting an overweight man with bondage straps laying on a rainbow flag on a couch with a bear and the logo “YC Gay” was scathing, with some calling for it to be removed.

Grassroots campaigners Collective Shout spokeswoman Caitlin Roper said children should not be exposed to sexual fetishes, but that the mural would attract their attention because of the use of “appealing” teddy bear images.

“The widespread condemnation of Balenciaga for their BDSM-themed ads involving children demonstrates that many people strongly object to involving or exposing kids to this kind of content,” Ms Roper said.

“Kink and BDSM-themed imagery is not appropriate for the public space which includes children.

“The global research is clear – sexualising children by exposing them to adult, sexualised or pornographic imagery harms their physical and mental health, beliefs, attitudes and sexuality in a range of ways.”

“There are other ways to promote diversity and inclusivity that don’t involve adults imposing their sexual fetishes on an audience that includes children.”

Read more in the Daily Telegraph. 

UPDATE: Caitlin Roper quoted in Daily Tele piece on Oz Kink Fest

Caitlin Roper from grassroots Australian organisation Collective Shout, who campaign against the infiltration of pornography and harmful objectification into the mainstream, sees deep problems with the message that sexualised abuse is sexy and women should enjoy it.

“We're seeing the legitimisation of male violence against women under the guise of ‘kink’ and BDSM,” she says.

“I think it is being fuelled by the mainstreaming of violent porn… all of which paint degradation and sexualised violence against women as 'hot' and something women should want.”

She says LGB was previously about same sex attraction but has grown to the point where sexual preferences and fetishes have been added to that.

From 'Being a little kinky has gone a bit too far', Clarissa Bye, 2 March - only in the print newspaper

See also:

Balenciaga exploits children in BDSM-fetish themed ads

Objections to BDSM-themed kids show 'Battle Kitty': MTR in NY Post

LOL dolls in BDSM + fetish wear are more examples of 'corporate paedophilia'

Corporate Paedophilia: Clothing brand Caroline Bosmans sexualises kids for profit


Objections to BDSM-themed kids show 'Battle Kitty': MTR in NY Post

Posted on News by Caitlin Roper · February 06, 2023 5:22 PM · 1 reaction

MTR quoted in the New York Post alongside other commentators concerned about pornified themes in Netflix’s animated interactive children’s series ‘Battle Kitty’ – for children 7+

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Instagram slammed for ’fuelling’ the sale of child-like sex dolls: our investigations in the media

Posted on News by Collective Shout · January 25, 2023 8:00 PM · 1 reaction

Our investigation makes national news

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How the global sex doll trade harms women and girls: Caitlin Roper writes for Mamamia

Posted on News by Collective Shout · January 09, 2023 1:13 PM · 1 reaction

This piece was originally published on Mamamia

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Meta failing young girls: Our investigations in the media

Posted on News by Collective Shout · November 10, 2022 5:20 PM · 1 reaction

"Instagram and Twitter failing to crack down on paedophiles stealing photos of child influencers"

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Maxim's Hot 100 list an insult to women - MTR quoted in Daily Mail

Posted on News by Collective Shout · October 29, 2022 5:34 PM · 1 reaction

'Women don't need shoutouts from serial sexist mags like Maxim"

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eSafety failing our children - Our investigation featured in media

Posted on News by Collective Shout · September 13, 2022 4:10 PM · 1 reaction
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Boys threatening girls with rape if they don't send nudes: MTR in news.com.au

Posted on News by Caitlin Roper · September 12, 2022 12:29 PM · 1 reaction

As published on news.com.au

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Women harmed by porn-using men and sex dolls: Online launches, podcasts and media

Posted on News by Collective Shout · August 29, 2022 4:53 PM · 1 reaction

This year has seen the release of two new books from the CS team - He Chose Porn Over Me by Melinda Tankard Reist and Sex Dolls, Robots and Woman Hating by Caitlin Roper - both published by our latest pledge partner, Spinifex Press. 

Below is a collation of their 'best of' interviews over the last few months - podcasts, presentations and news articles - about the contents of their new books.

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