"Become a Porn Actress"

Well, hopefully the title captured your attention. The following link was sent to me today by another fellow  activist: "Become a Porn Actress" 

Although this is all detailed in the article, I will give a bit of background: March 20 is Equal Pay Day in Belgium, raising awareness about the severe pay gap between men and women. The public service announcement (if you click the link, you can also watch it) features well-known former-porn star Sasha Grey, who is a self-proclaimed sex-positive feminist. Grey has been features on shows such as The View, and has spoken about her choice to star in porn and the empowerment that she felt as a result. In the PSA, Sasha talks about her former jobs, and experiences in porn, stating "

I liked really dirty things. I've been hung upside down and tied up and had a 12" dildo stuck in my ass. With my mouth gagged. I'm proud of this. It's something I chose to do. Who I am? I'm Sasha Grey."

 Rock on Sasha, I support you!! So far so good, right? The PSA ends by declaring that these days, the only way that a woman can make more than men is in the porn industry. The PSA makes it sound as if porn is a shameful career, being sure to have Sasha highlight the "shocking" things that she has down in porn films. So, this is what this ad says to me- "The pay gap sucks, and unless you want to be a disgusting whore and go into porn, something must be done to change this!"   So, here we go again with the slut-shaming and stigma against women in the industry. I wonder if Sasha knew what she was getting into with this PSA. I am disturbed and confused by the entire thing. Does anyone have any thoughts?

Below is a photo of Sasha that is unrelated to the PSA. I love her message. 

 

Stop the War on Women!

Fellow activists: I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS EVENT!! On April 28, 2012, there will be a March Against the War on Women in Connecticut. The organization is currently in the works, with over 400 individuals part of the group! You can check out the facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/CTWOW/401200886573785/?comment_id=401204143240126&notif_t=like

The group is looking for volunteers to help with organizing the event. Let's all work together to donate time to this amazing cause.

I am SICK AND TIRED of Republican men telling me what I should and shouldn't do with my body, of hearing Limbaugh's constant slut-shaming, and of the war that's being waged on women in our society. I am very excited for this event!

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Shame on You Psychology Today

Hello fellow activists, check out the following article at:

http://stanley-siegel.com/

I used to be a fan of Psychology Today, but not after reading this.

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Blog- Identity Crisis

So, I'm finally admitting to the fact that I don't have the time or resources right now to formally launch a SWOP-CT chapter. If only there were 30 hours in a day. So, I don't feel right about labeling my blog as a SWOP chapter blog, since CT does not yet have a formal chapter. I'm going to re-name the blog and change a few details in the mission statement, but not to worry, it will still be a blog about sex worker rights, women's issues, slut-shaming, rape culture, etc. I am here to dispel myths myths about women in the sex industry, and to advocate for rights of sex workers. We are all human and we all deserve to be treated as such. This is a public health and a human rights issue, and I will never stop working to raise awareness.