Ethical Porn made for Women

Artwork by Isa Muguruza

 

Let’s get one thing straight: Women love porn. Sorry, grandma—but it’s true. Women watch it, listen to it, and crave a lot of it. And to deny and say that we don’t get turned on by visual or audible adult content is far from the truth!

As a connoisseur of online porn, I have to admit that it is still tough as heck in 2020 to find a website featuring hot, good porn that doesn’t overwhelmingly prioritize the male gaze or the male orgasm.

Of course, that doesn’t mean that the adult industry isn’t changing. Women across the country have been launching adult websites with content made with and for a woman’s point of view.

But even though the industry is heading in the right direction, it can be hard to find women-led adult websites when you’re in the mood. So I thought I would put all of my favorites in one place, so you can just file this article away for… a rainy day ;)

Artwork by Robin Eisenberg

XConfessions

Ericka Lust, who is known as an erotic indie filmmaker, started a project in 2013, where people could share their sexual fantasies. Eventually, this project morphed into XConfessions, an adult website that delivers weekly porn shorts that are based on real confessions by real people. According to the website, they never use the same story and setting twice, and they tell stories about what sex and desires really feel like.

Pink Label TV 

Pink Label TV is a queer-owned hub for all your sexual desires. Director Shine Louise Houston created PinkLabel.tv in 2013 to provide a space for up-and-coming adult indie filmmakers to upload their films. Plus, the content is made for a vast audience, such as people who are older and/or with disabilities.

Sssh.com

Billed as a "smart and sexy erotic destination for women, by women," Sssh.com allows you to access a variety of content, from videos to reading materials, that is geared toward women.

Bellesa

A free adult website that is made by women for women. They capture real, unscripted sex and never include fake orgasms in their videos. Plus, they ensure that the performers they’re working with are protected and safe, which can be very hard to come by in this industry. Basically, everything you see via their content is real, true, and in favor of the woman performer.

Literotica

If you’re more stimulated by words than images (and maybe need a quieter porn session), head over to Literotica and let your imagination run wild thanks to the enticing stories submitted there.

Lucie Makes Porn

Run by Lucie Blush, a feminist filmmaker and performer, Lucie Makes Porn is a site dedicated to bringing you porn through a uniquely feminist lens.

Vivid-Ed

Run by sex educator and podcaster Tristan Taormino, Vivid-Ed lives up to its name, with articles, movies, photos and more to help you become your best sexual being.

Kink

Whether you are sure kinky sex acts are your vibe or you'd like to test the waters, Kink provides the videos you need to help get you where you want to go — sexually speaking, that is.

Dipsea

Ever since the dawn of the Internet, video has been the go-to medium for erotic content for most people. But more recently, companies like Dipsea have emerged from the video clutter to change up the industry standard by providing sensual and erotic audio stories—and it’s something to look into. Not only is all their content feminist-focused, but they also refrain from incorporating shame or judgmental tactics into their overall ethos, which is always good to hear.

Feel free to share some of your favorite sites in the comments below!