Exposure to porn almost ruined my life - proof of age measures would have protected me
Age verification is the bare minimum governments can do to protect children from porn
By James Evans*
Read moreThe role of pornography in intimate partner sexual violence
New research has found that pornography features prominently in accounts of women who have experienced Intimate Partner Sexual Violence.
Read more'Choking women is sexy': Honey Birdette ads eroticise violence against women
Named 'champions for women' host BDSM-strangulation ads in their malls
'Choking is sexy, women love to be choked'. That's the message Honey Birdette is broadcasting to all-ages audiences in shop windows across the country.
Read moreSex industry preys on uni students: Campaigns Manager Caitlin Roper comments on Herald Sun investigation
Nordic/Equality Model needed to end sexploitation of women and girls
Read moreMTR opinion piece in Courier Mail: ‘Ready for sex?’ Horror note found in eight-year-old’s bag
Published by Courier Mail - May 17, 2021
Parents have shared their horror stories as more and more young children’s behaviour is impacted by exposure to porn.
Read moreThere's no such thing as "ethical" porn
Campaigns Manager Caitlin Roper was recently invited to participate in an online debate for a French media outlet on the question, Is there such a thing as ethical porn?
Read more12 ways Honey Birdette disempowers women and girls
Despite broadcasting objectifying and pornified representations of women, reinforcing sexist and harmful stereotypes about women and sexuality, and accusations of bullying and harassing young female staff, sex store Honey Birdette’s go-to refrain is that they are “empowering women”.
This claim is at odds with reality. Read on as we unpack the various ways that Honey Birdette disempowers women and girls.
Read moreAdelaide bakery serves up porn-themed cupcakes for Xmas
Cupcakes with a side of WAP-inspired porn
If there was any doubt about the mainstreaming of porn culture, Adelaide bakery The Cupcake Lady has released a range of porn-themed cupcakes for Christmas.
Borrowing phrases and imagery from Cardi B’s pornified chart-topper ‘Wet A** Pu**y’ (WAP), the cupcakes are a reminder that porn - and its harmful messages which disempower women - is everywhere.