A curated list of the best places to find ethical porn online
WORDS BY SASHA-MAE WORTHINGTON
Horny with a conscience.
With the industry predicted to surpass one billion USD in the next year, it seems like more porn is being watched and produced than ever before. If you’ve ever clicked around on a mainstream porn site, you’ll be familiar with the myriad of categories to choose from.
Particularly as a woman, degrading content – often the kind laden with fetishisation and lacking consent – feels inescapable. But not all porn is created equal, and there are a number of independent platforms creating content with a focus on consent, communication and mutual pleasure.
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This kind of porn generally falls under the umbrella of ethical porn, which can be loosely defined as content made legally, with good working conditions for everyone involved. “[Ethical porn] is about ensuring that everyone is paid a fair wage for their time and expertise,” Australian sex therapist Georgia Grace told Fashion Journal back in February.
“It’s ensuring that there are safe working environments, there is consent, safe sex practices, there is a range of bodies, human experiences and sexualities, and people are actually paying for the service and not accessing it for free.” Here, find a curated list of the best places to find ethical porn online.
Bellesa
Capturing real, unscripted sex, Bellesa Films was created to shift the perception of women from objects of conquest to subjects of their own pleasure. The majority of short content (from four to 12 minutes) on the site is free and focuses on real pleasure and genuine intimacy between performers. You can find a huge variety of visual content, in addition to a collection of fun, smutty stories.
Cheex
With a mission to ‘free pornography from its taboo’, Cheex is a paid subscription site that produces responsible, realistic porn and erotica. For $21.90 a month, you get unlimited access to ad-free audio stories and films, plus live pleasure workshops. Cheex is for all those who are curious about sexual stimulation and education, delivered in a way that is authentic, fun and consensual.
Sssh.com
Sssh.com was established in 1999 and over the years has been widely acclaimed in both mainstream and adult industries for the way it champions female pleasure. Its films are directly influenced by its unique internal survey process, where its members (who are 76 per cent female) voice their sexual desires.
Aorta Films
Award-winning porn studio Aorta Films makes content that features a wide range of bodies, sexual dynamics and identities. Founded by queer choreographer and performance artist Mahx Capacity, Aorta collaborates with performers to make agreements on film details well in advance of shooting. Pay rates are transparent, and all shoots operate on the basis of explicit, ongoing, enthusiastic consent.
Bright Desire
Queensland-based porn platform Bright Desire was founded by a husband and wife duo, with an aim to make what they dub “smart porn”. The duo produce explicit scenes featuring real-life couples, making sure to leave in the bits that make sex feel authentic – like conversation, passion and laughter. Bright Desire is primarily a membership site so once you sign up, you’ll gain access to all scenes, plus bonus content.
PinklabelTV
With a focus on the art of sexual cinema, PinklabelTV provides a platform for emerging and independent adult filmmakers. You can find genre-pushing, indie erotic movies, spanning categories including softcore, hardcore, narrative, experimental, historical and more. To access PinklabelTV content you can create a basic account, which will allow you to rent films individually, or sign up for a subscription for unlimited access.
Lust Cinema
With an aim to challenge the porn industry standards, Lust Cinema creates feature-length films with a focus on sensual, realistic sex. Founded by Erika Lust, Swedish erotic film director, screenwriter and producer, Lust Cinema films promote equal pleasure, diversity and high-quality storytelling.
JoyBear
Promoting a more ‘natural’ approach to sex, JoyBear produces erotic films with lots of kissing, flirting and funny, imperfect moments. Every JoyBear performer is treated professionally, promptly paid, protected and safe. Its content focuses on pleasure-centred, playful and equally pleasurable sex for all parties.
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