Suppose Its Not A Coincidence That A High Number Of BDSM Submissives Are Survivors Of Childhood Sexual

“Suppose it’s not a coincidence that a high number of BDSM submissives are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Suppose it’s not a coincidence that many straight male pedophiles report finding adult women “intimidating.” Suppose it’s not a coincidence that men who buy sex from prostitutes have a perception of women similar to that of rapists. Suppose that when rapists describe breaking boundaries as a sexual thrill, they are pointing us to a truth, uncomfortable as it is: We seek power in our jobs, in our homes, in our relationships. We compete, we cut throats, we strive to conquest. We fuck to hurt, or to be hurt. Suppose it’s not a coincidence that the way we fuck each other in the bedroom looks a lot like how we fuck each other over in the world. The truth is that our sexual practices reflect our beliefs, our fears, our selves. Our sexual attitudes do not exist in a vacuum, nor are we necessarily born with them. But we have this incredible ability to deny what’s right under our noses. We call sexuality “natural” and “innate” and “instinctual” so we don’t have to acknowledge the truth. So we don’t have to change ourselves. Our reluctance to ask deeper questions is costly, and the children of this up-and-coming generation are paying a higher price than anyone else. Did you know that, as a result of having free and unlimited access to gonzo pornography via their mobile phones, boys are replicating what they see in porn and sending girls to the hospital with anal fissures? Well now you do.”

— Alicen Grey, Sex in Utopia: A World of No Pleasure, or a World of No Pain?

not sorry but i would rather every porn actress and prostitute that enjoys what they do have to get a new job than one single person be trafficked or raped again and i will never change my mind

Anti sex “work” because—

Consent can’t be bought

The majority of prostituted women want to exit

Poor women and girls of color are disproportionately funneled into the sex industry

The industry relies on there being a vulnerable and uncared for class of women and girls to sexually exploit

Racism, classism, imperialism, slavery, and colonialism are all embedded in or connected to prostitution

Prostitution is a cause and result of inequality between the sexes

The sex industry is proven to rely heavily on trafficking and exploitation

It promotes violence against women

It is violence against women

Prostitution is inherently violent

The sex industry encourages, promotes, and caters to male sexual entitlement

Under full decriminalization and legalization, prostituted women are still murdered, raped, assaulted, and stolen from by pimps and johns

Women who have escaped from prostitution have high rates of PTSD and other disorders

The industry promotes fetishization, stereotypes, and sexualized racism and racialized sexism against women of color

“Consensual sex work” and human trafficking are inescapably linked (Oof)

The liberation of women and an industry dedicated to the objectification of women cannot coexist

It reduces women to sexual objects and masturbatory aids

The sex industry preys on the most marginalized women and girls

Porn culture harms women and girls (yes, even “feminist” porn)

The normalization of sex as “work” degrades the status of women as a class

These are a few reasons for the abolitionist stance I came up with at the top of my head. The only reason to be pro-porn and pro-prostitution is if one believes that the orgasms of johns, profits of pimps, and pleasure of a few “happy hookers” is worth more than the safety, freedom, and humanity of every other woman and girl.

TL;DR

The sex industry is incompatible with feminism.

I don't know a ton about comics or even black widow, but I had a friend growing up who was absolutely obsessed with black widow. She used to say "My respect for a comic book artist is directly proportionate to how far Natasha's collar is zipped up and how realistic her chest looks."

Hold on, just adding to the entire “Noto is best Natasha illustrator” thing. 

Compare these covers illustrated by different artists.

to these covers illustrated by Noto

What a difference, am I right? 

Thank you so very much, @ms-gay-frogs for so perfectly explaining the difference between seeking mental health treatment for dysphoria and the incredibly harmful and unsupported use of conversion therapy to "treat" homosexuality!

I was looking for something on the website for Children's hospital MN yesterday and was unsure of what the wording of this victory meant for people who may need resources for coping with gender dysphoria and/or detransition. Don't get me wrong, I am 100% for banning conversion therapy, but why did they have to tack gender identity and expression onto that ban when it's a completely different issue?

Gotta love how radfems hail themselves as progressive when they are basically conservatives with hairier armpits and, despite a disgust towards trans women, have an even bigger obsession with transwomen's dicks than porn blogs.

Consent cannot be coerced.

consent through fear is not consent