Just Because I Do Porn Doesn't Mean I'm Not a Feminist

[Anonymous 6]

http://www.playboy.com/articles/a-feminist-that-does-porn?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook_10132014_AsaAkira

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Asa Akira: Just Because I Do Porn Doesn’t Mean I’m Not a Feminist

If you’re not a feminist, I think you’re an asshole. But that doesn’t mean the word itself doesn’t suck. I’d group “feminist”—along with “bisexual,” “nympho,” or even “blogger”—as words that define who I am but still make me cringe every time I hear them.

My sexuality is so much more complicated than what “bisexual” would imply. “Nympho” feels downright insulting: I am affected with “excessive sexual desire”—just as the dictionary defines it—but the word doesn’t seem to celebrate my sexuality so much as medicalize it. “Blogger” is just the worst. I can’t think of a job description that could make me take someone less seriously. And when I hear “feminist,” I’m guilty of immediately envisioning a man-hating woman who refuses to shave, wear a dress, or f~~~ doggy-style. The world has (conveniently!) painted the most unappealing picture of “feminist” as possible, and I am subject to those presumptions, even though I should know better.

I think my distaste for the term also comes from the fact that so many try to use their definition of the term against me. As if I’m the problem. I have sex for money, so I’m not a feminist? I portray sexual fantasies on screen for entertainment, so I’m not a feminist? I like to wear makeup and feel sexy, so I’m not a feminist?

F~~~ you. I’m a feminist.

Feminism is about gender equality, and the things I listed have nothing to do with that. In fact, I’ll go as far as to say it should just be called “humanist.” Or “gender equality-ist.” Whether you’re a male or female, black, white, Asian, whatever—if you’re a human being, you should be a f~~~ing feminist!

Really, there shouldn’t even be such a thing as feminism. It’s embarrassing that women striving for equality is even a thing in 2014. We are half the population. Do we really need an advocacy group to fight for equal rights as the other half of the human race?

Yes. It’s pathetic, but we do.

A number of people think it’s ironic that I consider myself a feminist. “You are a porn-star, therefore anti-feminist,” is what people say all the time. I would urge them to consider these points:


Feminism is defined as the movement for women to obtain economical, political, and social equality to men. Economically, it’s no secret that in many professions, women make less than men—on average 82 cent on the dollar of what men make doing the same job. This is where porn thrives: women make twice, thrice, up to four or five times as much as our straight, male counterparts.

Now take a second to think about a sexually promiscuous man. No, really: envision him. Let me guess. Odds are, you thought of a tall, good-looking, rich Playboy-type. Ok, now try to picture a woman who has just as much sex. It’s likely that many would picture someone damaged, a victim of her upbringing and circumstances. Why is that? Why can’t a sexually voracious woman be seen as a winner in the same way as a guy who sleeps with a hundred girls?

Because social inequality. Women should be allowed the luxury of being just as sexual as men. A woman who wants to have sex with lots of men, and does so, regardless of what society may think of her, should be celebrated as a feminist, not shunned for holding the movement back, like many would say. She is an important part of redefining norms about what’s acceptable for women to do, as being equal to what’s okay for men to do.

Politically, to say the porn industry is anti-feminist is laughable. As performers, we women exercise our rights to the highest degree. We express ourselves freely, publicly, for the whole world to see, just as men have been doing for a very long time. Within the industry, our voices are heard just as loudly as the men’s. I’ve never once felt that a male’s opinion meant more than my own. Which is more than I can say for the general political system: How many people didn’t take Hilary Clinton seriously as a presidential candidate, simply because of her gender?

So, what exactly about me doing porn is anti-feminist? Many would say I degrade myself, capitalize on the ideology of men, and present myself as a sex object. And they would be right. But it’s what I choose to do, because I want to. Whether you understand this desire or not, whether or not you share my urge, and whether you are a man or a woman, it’s counterproductive to feminism to tell me I can’t do what I want.

The fight is not with me, or porn, or wearing makeup to make oneself look better. And, as I so often have to remind myself, it’s certainly not with what the movement is officially labeled. The fight is with inequality. I refuse to back down to anyone who holds double standards for the sexes. Political and social stigmas should have nothing to do with gender. Men and women should be equal, in every aspect. Period, Whether we’re having sex with hundreds of people for money or completely abstinent. And as for me, for now, I will just have to be content with calling that “feminism.”

Thoughts???

[CarnageParticipant 22113]

Who got the dick out of her mouth?

Hey director, wtf is this, put a dick in that hole and make her shut the f~~~ up.

Jesus Christ.

Who gives a s~~~ what she has to say, she is not a woman, she is a cum dumpster.

To those following me, be careful, I just farted. Men those beans are killers.

[Anonymous 25]

She has resting bitch face, so it’s plausible she’s a feminist

I guess there are some exceptions to them all being landwhales

[Anonymous 6]

These are weird people to try and give advice to folks. Most of these women just f~~~ for a living and when they retire, they get on webcam and rub one out for the simps to give them money. I never understood paying for porn either, the s~~~ is free!!

Alot of these women are escorts as well, so name the price and they are all yours.

[roninParticipant 341]

She is hearing the sound of the wall coming for her, so she’s jumping into the feminist wagon.

We are at the dawn of a New Era. We are the Vanguard.-Greg Honda.

[XSDBSParticipant 3598]

Just because you exploit yourself as a platform to voice your opinion doesn’t mean that any of us should give a s~~~.

[TaxGuyParticipant]

I was actually kind of with her until she started talking about the wage gap. From that point on she is just reciting crap she heard somewhere else. But yeah honey, you are a hero the same way a guy that’s screwed 100 women is a hero. Hint, you’re not.

Anonymous wrote:

Feminism is defined as the movement for women to obtain economical, political, and social equality to men.

First, you have economic equality. Do harder work, you’ll earn more, just like a man. You have political equality, you can lose to a superior candidate the same way a man can. And as far as social equality, why would you want to stoop to our level? When did you ever hear “save the men and children first”? S~~~, you are even above the children. Why would you want to come all the way down to our level?

Order the good wine

[Anonymous 1]

If you buy a fleshlight don’t buy hers.

[Anonymous 3]

Anonymous wrote:

So, what exactly about me doing porn is anti-feminist? Many would say I degrade myself, capitalize on the ideology of men, and present myself as a sex object.

Are you saying that your not doing that,when in fact that is exactly what your doing. Shes a clown. Nothing more than a paid whore. she needs to take the dick out of her ass & stick it back in her mouth.

[UntamedParticipant]

XSDBS wrote:

Just because you exploit yourself as a platform to voice your opinion doesn’t mean that any of us should give a s~~~.

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So she has a problem with the words but no problem with the attitude and behaviors that those words define. Typical feminist bulls~~~.
She takes it up the arse on camera but don’t call it porn.
She can’t take her mind off of dicks but don’t call it nympho.
She likes both dick and pussy but don’t call it bisexual.
…

Don’t worry, cupcake. If words frighten you, I got a nice shiny dick for your mouth so you can at least shut up while you avoid words.
Stupid c~~~.

Don't let them Blame, Shame or Tame you!
Give 'em NOTHING, not even an answer!
#GenderSegragationNow!

[Mr. SpockParticipant 10907]

In another 10 years she’ll be going full Bree Olson and want to be respected and claim to have a mind and be smart.

Feminism isn't about equality with men, it's about leverage over men.

[TaxGuyParticipant]

I will give her credit though. Based on what she looks like and how she thinks, I do believe that she choose the one profession to maximize her earning potential.

Order the good wine

[ForeverDoneParticipant 2928]

Ain’t that rich.

[redCanine3669Participant 90]

i stopped watching porn

[Anonymous 3]

One of best moves you could make.
Now watch your strength & clarity of thought increase.

MGTOW is the future And the future is NOW

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