Since White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) week started in 1987, thousands of people across the country have participated in tackling the many societal harms of pornography. This year’s Wrap Week runs from October 27th to November 3rd.
Earlier this year the notorious Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue was named to the 2019 Dirty Dozen List for its contributions to and normalization of sexual objectification. Since 1964, the annual issue has sexually objectified women for profit and sport, sending a message that women’s bodies are available for public consumption. The magazine would be more aptly named the “Sexploitation Issue” for the way it portrays women as objects for the sexual gratification of men. Now the company has hired a CEO who has already been accused of sexual misconduct.
Is "sugaring" legal? Should it be considered sex work? Is there a difference between sugar dating and prostitution? Our Vice President of Advocacy, Haley Halverson, joined a panel on Texas Public Radio to break down the inherent problems with "sugaring."