This past weekend was the annual Feminist Porn Awards in Toronto, put on by Good For Her. It's considered the premiere awards show for the feminist porn movement. From the awards show homepage:
Now the longest running celebration of erotica focused on women and marginalized people, The Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards have been celebrating feminist smut for eight sexy years.
**Visit the official website for the Eighth Annual Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards HERE**
But wait, what is feminism doing getting into bed with porn? At Good For Her, we are feminists and we sell and rent porn. In 2006 we decided that it’s not enough to criticize adult films for not adequately representing the diversity of women’s, trans folk's- and in many cases, men’s - sexuality. So we decided to do something about it. As porn star and performance artist Annie Sprinkle famously said, "The answer to bad porn isn't no porn…it’s to try and make better porn!" Good For Her couldn't agree more. We acknowledge that what one person finds "bad porn", another may enjoy. We also believe that erotic fantasy is powerful, and that those who do not identify with the mainstream offerings deserve to put their dreams and desires on film, too. As feminists and sex-positive people, we want to showcase and honour those who are creating erotic media with a feminist sensibility that differs from what porn typically offers.
Good For Her wants porn to be held to a high standard. We all deserve to see artistic expressions that celebrate the diversity of who we are in all our glory, and artists deserve to have their work recognized. For these reasons, and many more, we are honoured to be the presenter and founders of the Annual Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards.
Read the rest of info here.
And the winners for 2013:
Sexiest ShortBiodildo Christian Slaughter
Sexiest ShortKrutch Clark Matthews
Steamiest Straight MovieFriends With Benefits Paul Thomas
Sexiest Star FeatureApril Flores World Carlos Batts
Most Sensual Softcore MovieThe Pleasure Professionals Justine Mii
Smutty Schoolteacher Award for Sex EducationThe Expert Guide to Pegging: Strap-on Anal Sex for Couples Tristan Taormino
Golden Beaver Award for Canadian ContentBecause I Want You To Watch The Madame
Hottest Dyke FilmLesbian Curves Courtney Trouble
2013 Trailblazer Nan Kinney
2013 Indie Porn Icon Julie Simone
Most Tantalizing Trans FilmBilly Castro's Naughty Squirters Billy Castro
Hottest Kink Movie50 Shades of Dylan Ryan Madison Young
Hottest VignetteA Taste of Joy Petra Joy
Steamiest Romantic MovieForbidden Lovers Nica Noelle
Heartthrob Of The Year Christian
Heartthrob Of The Year Jiz Lee
Movie Of The YearInfidelité Ovidie
2013 Honoured Websites (NSFW!)ftmfucker.comWolfHudsonIsBad.comPornographicLove.com
2013 Honourable MentionsConnections: Real Couples, Joyful Sex Ms. Naughty
Amber Gala Vanting, Frank Ly
Consent: Society Lynsey G.