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History of Feminism

redqueen

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2. I know I've read interviews with exited male porn actors,

Reply to KitSileya (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 12:28 PM

Jan 2014

ones who testified about the abuse and the horrific conditions on porn sets, and you're right, their voices are ignored just like those of the all the women speaking out about this.

And just as with domestic violence, or rape, or molestation, there's that added social pressure to "be a man" and not make waves which might upset those who consider themselves above you.

Quite an effective system, patriarchy.

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Ann Simonton interviews Ex-model and porn actress Carol Smith (Trigger warning. HoF thread.) [View all] redqueen Jan 2014 OP

Today, there was an article about gay prostitutes in one of my local papers. KitSileya Jan 2014 #1

I know I've read interviews with exited male porn actors, redqueen Jan 2014 #2

Yes, it is quite an effective system. KitSileya Jan 2014 #3

I love your rant! And this part especially is coherent as hell! redqueen Jan 2014 #4