A Guide To Ethical Porn 🎬
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First, I want to share the why’s of buying ethically. It’s one thing to name it, but the reasons we are searching for this option suggest we care not just about the quality of the content we consume but that we seek to support sex worker spaces. This means fair pay for sex workers, consent, respect, diverse porn spaces, gender expansive porn, and shows of real pleasure.
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Pornography is an essential tool for documenting queer resistance and survival in the face of erasure. Pleasure is a human right, and supporting this right means supporting spaces that seek to uphold our autonomy. Ethical porn exists in more places than you think, so take some time with me to explore some of those spaces!
I gotta start with my amateur porn makers and online sex work community. This space is so expansive, and having personally shifted from in-person to online work countless times over the years, I want to name how accessible it can be for folks.
If you are new to finding independent content, try searching on X (formerly and always in my head as Twitter) and Reddit. These two sites are less restrictive in terms of what people can post, meaning you’ll get a great sense of what types of content you may like to support. Many folks are also on TikTok or IG too, but we know Meta/FB-controlled spaces have actively worked to push sex workers off their sites, so just follow babes’ links and keep up with them on sites they aren’t getting banned from. While some free content options can exist with independent creators (speaking from experience), we really benefit from tips and subscriptions. So while you peruse, TIP. Lots of adult content creators have their pay links posted, but message them and ask if you can’t find it. That money goes directly to people who are curating these pleasure spaces and experiences, and your support makes all the difference.
Once you find folks you enjoy, check for their clip sites (Fansly, ManyVids, Clips4Sale, LoverFans, APClips, LoyalFans, etc.). Often there is tiered access, so you can find what fits your budget. Most of the folks I know doing online content have a free option within their tier, or some creators just have you pay the monthly fee and then offer unlocked content on their curated feed. When I was doing online content, this is a way I enjoyed sharing my content, so folks could pay for more if they would like via private messages. If you want personal chatting or sexting, I recommend checking out SextPanther or NiteFlirt. If you are looking for live shows, some of the aforementioned clip sites offer that as an option, but there are sites like CamSoda as well.
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Finally, a few subscription sites let us experience stories in full-length films and well-developed series:
Aorta Films: $8/mo yearly, $15.99/3 months, $18.99/1 month. Aorta is amazing. Focused on creating sex-positive, queer, and trans indie pornography, they self-describe as “lusty, opulent, ethical fuckery.” They believe that queer porn is capable of achieving the cultural relevance, political impact, and formal artistry equal to any other creative form.
Afterglow: $2.99/day, $9.99/mo, or $69 a year. Focused on meeting the needs of learning, pleasure as a priority, and curiosity, Afterglow provides an open exploration of creating a sexual wellness path. This site offers guided masturbation, partner exercises, interviews with sex professionals, and behind-the-scenes content. Their mission is to make practicing sexual wellness as normal as reading the morning paper, whilst creating an environment where women are both celebrated and centered. Try it out for free. Every purchase from our site comes with a free 7-day subscription!
Ersties: $11 a month. Created by women for women, this Berlin-based small team has created a site that celebrates the sexuality of real bodies. Described as “real sex on camera,” you’ll be able to see 892 models and over 6000 videos on this consent-prioritized, female gaze-led site.
In addition, I recommend checking out:
Sounds of Pleasure (Free): This platform offers a variety of audio erotica, with stories designed to stimulate your senses and enhance your pleasure. It’s a great resource for those who enjoy listening to sensual stories.
Literotica (Free): This site is specifically focused on erotic literature, Literotica hosts a vast collection of user-generated stories covering a wide range of themes and kinks. It’s a great place to explore different narratives and find what resonates with you.
Quinn: A platform for user-generated audio erotica, catering to diverse fantasies and preferences. Many of these stories are created and submitted by independent creators, offering a wide variety of experiences to explore.Â
Dipsea: An audio erotica app offering short stories designed to empower women’s sexual wellness and enjoyment. The app features high-quality audio experiences with a focus on immersive storytelling.
Erzulia: Focused on sensual storytelling, Erzulia promotes healthy sexual exploration through its curated collection of audio erotica. The platform emphasizes diversity and inclusivity in its content. Â
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By supporting these spaces and creators, you are contributing to a more ethical, inclusive, and respectful world of erotic content. It's a journey of exploration, empowerment, and pleasure—one that respects and uplifts everyone involved. Let's embrace and celebrate our autonomy, diversity, and the right to pleasure together as not just a practice of ethical engagement, but a practice in erotic liberation.
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Love, Keke
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