tallulah lasso

pornography is such a tricky subject matter to tackle. I think there are some positives to it. i think it is possible to have a healthy relationship with it. but i’m not sure if its possible to consume it without the coexistence of sexual abuse, addiction and misogyny.

in moderation, i think some porn could be okay. its the excessive consumption that desensitises us, making us need something more extreme to get sexual gratification. if we aren’t careful, we could find ourselves feeling pleasure from observing abuse. 

you might think that’s alright because the porn scenario is only make believe. that they are paid actors doing it consensually. but does being aroused by that scenario not concern you? ...why do we brush off these disturbing fantasies that otherwise would be considered abuse in real life to be socially acceptable kinks or fetishes? how can we be so sure that it won’t escalate? 

is it only so long before watching it on your screen doesn’t arouse you like it used to? When you reach the absolute extreme and it no longer provides you sexual gratification, is the next stage performing these violent sexual acts onto others yourself? 

my heart goes out to the members of the lgbtq+ community who have experienced discrimination, violence, disownment and religious trauma by the people who were supposed to give them unconditional love, protection and support. I hope that someday, across the world the hatred and fear of our sexualities and gender identities will end. I hope that those who are closeted can someday feel proud of who they are and who they love without fearing for their safety.

i hope not another lgbtq+ kid has to go through abuse and murder. i hope the world changes for you and me.

sincerely,