more perspectives on HIV & porn

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People are still getting riled up around HIV & porn. And two bloggers whose opinions I generally click with have come to two very different places on this issue. Tony Comstock has some interesting stuff to say about the safety of porn performers and the general lack of response from the sex-positive world. He makes […]

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Sweden’s child porn/library scandal

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According to the Local, an English-language Swedish news source, child porn has been available from the country’s National Library. It seems that during the 1970’s, child porn was legally produced and the National Library has a mandate to archive a copy of everything published in the country. And it turns out that anyone could request […]

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Porn Expectations, Part 3

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In one of those serendipitous moments, Tony’s comment reminded me of an article that was in the Advocate recently (sorry- link broken) about the effects of porn tube sites and pirated porn on the industry. One of the long-standing advertising maxims is, of course, “Sex Sells.” And it’s true that sex is used to get […]

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Porn Expectations, Part 2

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A few weeks ago, I was participating in a panel discussion on porn at a local college and I’ve been thinking about something that one of the other folks brought up. She was talking about how porn doesn’t show the intimacy and connection that are part of sex. And I 100% agree with her on […]

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Porn Expectations

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There’s a lot of discussion about the influence of porn on society. And there’s a lot of discussion about the unrealistic expectations that many people (especially younger people) have because of the messages that porn offers. While I think that many of these points make a lot of sense, I also think that there are […]

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gonzo porn, realtity shows, and extreme sports

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Porn has changed a lot over the years. First came the film loops that men watched in social clubs and at bachelor parties. Then we had the era of the classic movies that were filmed for the big screen. Next came the VCR revolution, which shifted the focus from movie theaters to the living room. […]

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porn use higher among conservatives

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From New Scientist A recent article published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives takes a look at patterns in online porn and found some fascinating information. First off (but not too surprising), online porn use is higher among younger people and those who live in urban settings. On the other hand, a higher marriage rate […]

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