It’s Time to be Objective About Porn by: Sacred Sojourner When it came to porn, I had A LOT of baggage, and what kind of therapist would I be if I didn’t attempt to unpack my own baggage in the hopes of being a better resource for someone else? I needed to learn how to talk about pornography in an educated, unbiased and objective way. If nothing else, I’ve come to realize that there’s nuance in everything. I can acknowledge that there are harmful kinds of pornography without condemning an entire genre. I can talk about the exploitation that takes place far too often in this multibillion-dollar industry, and still understand that many people use pornography in very healthy ways to aid in exploring their own bodies and sexuality and what feels good to them. At this point, you may be wondering where my bias regarding pornography began. The first pornographic film I saw was at a friend’s house when I was a junior in high school. ...