> Men frequently dominate women in these movies, perpetuating harmful gender stereotypes. As a lifelong homosexual, I strongly disagree with your notion that a

> Men frequently dominate women in these movies, perpetuating harmful gender stereotypes. As a lifelong homosexual, I strongly disagree with your notion that all porn promotes harmful stereotypes against women. In fact, I would argue that 100% of the porn I've watched in recent memory includes no forms of gender-based power dynamic. > Now, imagine a minor growing up with exposure to these images. How will this affect their behavior towards girls and their understanding of sexuality? This is the job of a parent. If parents don't want to acknowledge that their children are watching porn and being exposed to ideas that are harmful (for whatever you deem harmful), the parents are negligent in teaching the kids to be respectful, empathetic young adults. > Limiting access to porn can help promote a healthier and more realistic view of sexuality. Banning porn doesn't stop this. In fact, it makes the problem worse! You can't stop people from making or covertly distributing porn. It's physically impossible without turning off the internet. All you're accomplishing is making the problem less visible and more taboo to discuss. See: decades of "the war on drugs" As well-intentioned as I think you are, there's zero evidence to suggest limiting access to porn will do any good at all and mountains of evidence to suggest the contrary. And all to avoid having difficult conversations about sexuality with minors.