"Objectifying people is problematic! Unless we're talking about trans/gay porn..." Thanks for being logically and morally consistent Brandon

HMMmmmmmm. I don’t think I’ve ever typed the word “problematic” before in my 39 years of life on this globe.

Here’s a quote I did say from an older Tumbr question asking about “watching porn and objectifying trans women” you can read here



“Ideally I don’t wanna objectify anyone. I’m certainly aware that there can be issues in both the making and viewing of porn, but I think it’s worth respecting the decisions of people who choose to make porn for a living. And without claiming to be the final judge of which is which, I think it’s worth pointing out that sexualization and objectification aren’t the same thing, and somebody can be sexual, or perform sex, without inviting objectification.

I can certainly see an argument for a lot more than just sexual representations of trans women- since that seems to be the vast majority of how they are shown. I don’t really have the same sympathy for sexual images of Richie Rich or Archie or whatever I’ve done recently. (If anything I might even argue that I made Reggie less lame by giving him a tegan and sara haircut. )

Anyyyway. I’m not even sure I can always claim to be a steadfast stone of logic and moral consistency. My ideas on things change with new experiences and new information. I’m interested in having real conversations about this stuff, which I think ideally does more good than just sarcastic anonymous messages.

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