The Week in Links: September 16

Slut Walk in Las Vegas challenges rape culture and called on authorities to stop blaming victims. Celebrity Minka Kelly captivates media outlets discussing relationship with her recently deceased “stripper mother.” A study investigates how gender equity affects the images used in porn. Actress and filmmaker Kelly Oldham uses her dark period as a phone sex operator… Continue reading The Week in Links: September 16

The Week in Links: September 2

A performer in porn films tested positive for HIV this week in Los Angeles, prompting a temporary halt to film production. The HIV scare in the porn industry is also fodder for further discussion on mandated condom use for performers. An English high school teacher and sex worker was found guilty of “unacceptable professional conduct” after… Continue reading The Week in Links: September 2

Conviction Unlikely for Judge Accused of Raping Prostitute

Can you say busted? The news articles are entitled “New Mexico Judge Charged with Raping Prostitute.” However, it seems the case isn’t so cut and dried. In Bernalillo County, Judge Pat Murdoch is apparently well-known and highly respected for serving the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court in New Mexico for 26 years. Allegedly, he met and… Continue reading Conviction Unlikely for Judge Accused of Raping Prostitute