One of the more pernicious beliefs about women and sex is that women don’t enjoy porn. The fact is, a survey found over 30% of women watched porn once a week. A further 30% look at porn a few times a month, and another 10% of those women look at porn daily. So why the stigma around porn for women? Gender stereotypes may likely be to blame. There’s much more stigma attached to women viewing porn, whereas for men it’s almost expected. But it’s not just the stereotypes of the viewers. In that same survey, many women reported challenges finding porn that didn’t reinforce negative stereotypes about race, gender, and sexual orientation.
When you’re sensitive to the ethics behind the camera and on screen, it can be hard to enjoy yourself as a viewer. The good news is, many porn companies are stepping forward to make porn for women, or at least porn that doesn’t discriminate against women. These companies will often brand themselves as “feminist porn.” What they consider feminist can vary from company to company, but there are a few general guidelines about what makes porn “feminist.”
Porn and erotic media in general has come a long way. For instance, interactive erotica is popular with women and the LGBTQ community. You can even sext with erotic chatbot for a modern intimate experience.
All of this can sound either fussy or impossible to find. The good news is, there are plenty of porn for women sites that meet these criteria while still being extraordinarily hot. While it’s impossible to vet every company for perfection, below is a list of companies that create good porn for women and have good reputations:
FrolicMe is an English woman-owned company. They feature beautifully lit scenes with high production value and star attractive performers having a grand time together. The owner, Anne Richards claims FrolicMe is the “go to” site for porn for women and couples.
Pink & White is a Bay Area based studio that employs people of all genders and races both behind the scenes and in front of the camera. Their best known series: The Crash Pad is a webseries that highlights organic scenes of sex from solo scenes to group sex. In their own words: “Our queer porn casts 'real life' couples who identify as dykes and lesbians, femme, masculine of center (boi, stud, tomboy, AG, and butch) and can be cis or trans women, cis or trans men, people of color, people of size, older queers, and people with disabilities (including neurodivergent). Performers choose what they want to do on camera, so it's common to see things like safer sex, role-play with onscreen check-ins and communication, strap-ons, kink and BDSM, orgasms and aftercare.”
Heavenly Spire is also under the umbrella of Pink & White, highlights male performers, with many solo or paired scenes of men masturbating.
Erika Lust founded Lust Cinema in 2004 to create porn "where the feminine viewpoint is vital, the aesthetic is a pleasure to all of the senses, and eroticism and innovation are celebrated." This is a membership site and has a variety of artsy films ranging from straight to queer scenes.
Abby Winters is an Australian company best known for highlighting performers with natural bodies. The scenes are often sweet, well-produced and full of lots of smiles and good times.
Sssh.com is a "female-led" and "female-focused" pay site aimed at straight women, that features hot men and hot sex. The site also features erotic stories and advice columns.
If your tastes skew a bit darker, consider Kink.com. Kink has a huge number of titles and specialty sections for pretty much everything you can imagine.
Pink Label is under the same production label as Crashpad and Heavenly Spire. They offer educational videos, short films, softcore films, masculine-focused films, and even some sci fi porn. They even offer some films for free, and you can also purchase films in one-off payments.
One of the best ways to ensure you support companies that do good work by making porn for women is paying for porn. Many websites offer low-cost monthly subscriptions or “pay per view” style. Tube sites often share pirated porn, so to make sure that you are an ethical consumer, avoid tube sites and go straight to the source. By paying for porn, you can help guarantee ethical companies can afford to pay their casts and crews.
This site hosts reviews of porn from a feminist perspective. You can also view the reviews categorized by production companies and directors. Use this site to get a sense for different clips without having to spend time watching and then later realizing it's totally not your thing.
If movies aren’t your style, consider looking for gifs and short clips, like on LadyCheeky on newTumbl. More of a reader than a viewer? Remember, if you’re a woman into porn, you’re in good company. Follow your desires and explore the variety of erotic visuals and literature the world has to offer!
Besides video, erotic stories are a popular option. For a more modern interactive experience, try sexting with an erotic chatbot.
Check out Literotica, a huge database of free sexy stories that you can enjoy on public transport without scandalizing your fellow commuters.
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