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Farmer’s Daughter, ‘Women in Red’, (faux Lesbian), ‘Erotic Lingerie’, women depicting bending over with bare bums outward facing…all feature in Calendar Clubs calendar line-up in family shopping centres around the country just in time for Christmas. Calendar Club ANZ is a retail pop-up selling a range of calendars, including p*rny pin-ups depicting women as s*xual playthings for male entertainment. You don’t even have to walk into a store to see them – they are right out in the open in busy shopping centre thoroughfares. P*rnified representations of women are on display for all to see – including kids walking past. All hosted by shopping centres like Westfield/Scentre Group which claims to be about “enriching communities” and whose CEOs boast being ‘Champions of Change’. Global research which we’ve compiled for over a decade finds these sexualised and objectified portrayals contribute to a lesser view of women’s competence, morality and humanity. Help stop Calendar Club and the shopping centre corporates who contribute to normalising women as only good for s*xual consumption. 📣 Take action today: ➡️ Head to Calendar Club's website: https://lnkd.in/gjUDV_CV ➡️ Tag them on socials! Facebook: https://lnkd.in/gvCjP4rK Instagram: https://lnkd.in/gSmiS3Z7 LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/gZdVvYgd X: https://lnkd.in/gDXAAHXv #collectiveshout #calendarclub #objectification #women #csrfail #shoppingcentres #products Westfield Scentre Group (Owner of Westfield destinations in Aus and NZ)

How the language of ‘sex work’ normalises the sex trade and funnels more vulnerable women into the industry We were grateful for the opportunity to interview writer and prostitution survivor Rose Hunter. In this clip, Rose explains the problems with the terminology ‘sex work’ and ‘sex worker’ to describe prostitution: “I don’t think it’s a good term to use, firstly because it legitimises this industry and erases the harms of this industry [and] makes it seem like a job like any other, which from my experience it certainly was not. “The more we normalise it, the more young women are going to think, ‘Well, it’s okay’ and get caught up in it. And that was my story. “The indoctrination I was subject to at university very much played a role, which was very much ‘sex work is a legitimate job like any other’, and a lot of people said that who had never done it. I heard that and I think it probably played a part in me going to that first interview at a massage parlour. I thought, ‘Maybe it’s okay.’” Watch the full interview with Rose and Caitlin Roper here >> https://lnkd.in/gnDKY4_N

‘A recent investigation by Reuters has exposed the criminal, monetised misogyny on [OnlyFans]. The news agency has uncovered numerous cases of sexual slavery, child sexual abuse material and nonconsensual or “revenge” p*rn on OnlyFans between 2019 and 2024. ‘Reuters’ findings would sink an ordinary brand. Journalists unearthed chilling accounts of women “deceived, drugged, terrorised, and sexually enslaved” to create content for the site. In suburban homes across the US, criminals imprisoned, r*ped and brutalised women, tattooing degrading words such as “dog” and “toy” on their bodies. ‘Yet, despite these revelations, OnlyFans positions itself as a progressive alternative to traditional p*rnography, with [CEO] Blair praising the “freedom” it offers creators to define their boundaries. ‘The most insidious aspect of OnlyFans isn’t the criminal exploitation or the meagre earnings of its creators. It’s the normalisation of a world in which selling sexual performances is routine. In this pornified landscape, objectification is a given, and commodifying sex is marketed as empowerment. As Lily Phillips remarked in a documentary about her tortuous stunt: “Guys are always going to sexualise me, so I may as well try to make a profit off it.” ‘OnlyFans is not simply the next iteration of p*rnography — it’s the natural endpoint of a culture that tells women and girls their worth is in their sex appeal to men, and that this has a price tag.’ Read more >> https://lnkd.in/gEZR7_Aj

During the school holidays, children will have more time to explore, often turning to their devices for entertainment, education, and social interaction. In our school holiday guide for parents Keeping Kids Safe Online, we highlight common online dangers to be aware of, advice on parental controls and additional resources to help keep you and your family safe over the holidays and beyond. Do you know of any parents who could benefit from this resource? Share this post with them! #onlinesafety #parenting #kids #socialmedia

Sex with 100 men in 24 hours: Opportunistic men and a young woman’s self-harm In response to a viral clip showing OnlyFans model Lily Phillips in the aftermath of having sex with 100 men in 24 hours, Domestic Abuse Campaigner David Challen writes: “The real issue was never Lily Phillips, the woman at the centre of this. It’s the men who participate, consume, and profit from this. “Many have asked why a woman would do this while avoiding the responsibility for the culture they have helped create. And now many are now speculating as to the mental health of Lily, but still refusing to look at the platforms like OnlyFans who created this culture and profit from its ‘creators’... “[As with the men in the Pelicot case] these aren’t nameless, faceless monsters; they are "ordinary" men from all walks of life who justify their actions, deflect accountability, and rely on societal narratives that too often shift the focus onto the women involved. What drives so many to step forward, unhesitating, to participate in harm? And why is our outrage so rarely directed at them? “It's easy to focus on Lily, viewing her as the protagonist of her own objectification. However, in doing so, we miss the larger, more complex issues: the commodification of women’s bodies, the men who control platforms like OnlyFans and fuel the p*rnification of women, and the toxic demand that drives their exploitation.” When we focus solely on the ‘choices’ of women to engage in destructive practices – including those that risk disabling them for life – we do so at the expense of holding male abusers accountable. The men who used Lily’s body put their own sexual gratification before a woman’s life. Read more >> https://lnkd.in/gRVvC8Tp

“Our range features both female and male models”: We respond to Calendar Club ANZ's defence of p*rn-themed calendars Translation: “We occasionally objectify men too, so it’s okay!” First, we don’t support ‘equal-opportunity’ objectification. Treating any person as a thing for someone else’s use is harmful. However, while both men and women can be sexualised, it is primarily women who are being objectified, and women who are far more likely to be negatively impacted by objectification. Women are routinely sexualised and objectified in mainstream popular culture. Hypersexualised representations of women in media and advertising are everywhere. Women are positioned as passive, decorative objects, reduced to a collection of sexualised body parts, defined by their physical attractiveness and sexual availability, and even depicted as (still glamorous) victims of violence. Women’s sexualised bodies are used to sell everything from beer to burgers to organ donation. While both men and women can be objectified, the outcome is not necessarily the same. We live in a culture in which the value of women and girls is determined in large part by their physical beauty and sexual appeal, to the exclusion of their intellect, abilities and contributions to the world. This treatment does not extend to men. When men are sexualised in media and advertising (and Calendar Club’s Fireman calendars) they are not typically demeaned, portrayed as decorative objects or posed as vulnerable and submissive in the ways that women are. Men are also rarely dismembered and presented as a collection of sexualised or individual body parts. Instead, men are depicted as hyper-masculine and strong. The sexualising and objectifying treatment of men may serve to enhance their power and status rather than to reduce it. The objectification of women, on the other hand, disempowers them – and is a known contributor to men’s violence against them. Read more >> https://lnkd.in/g6sFTHhr

In case you missed it, here’s our recap of all we achieved last year – a record-breaking 34 wins in 2024! Social media age limits, p*rn age verification trial, sexist ads and products pulled, Child Sexual Abuse Material taken down, child sex abuse doll sellers gone, OnlyFans Schoolies predators cancelled, strip club shares dumped, Sexual Harassment of Teachers [SHoT] Report released, 15,000 students reached and a trip to Washington DC to address a global summit on sexploitation – it was a massive year! For 15 years we’ve fought hard to reach our goal of a world free of sexploitation. 2024 saw a record number of victories: 34 in total against companies using the bodies of women and girls for profit. Because you spoke out, these companies were forced to rectify their behaviour! We hope you are as encouraged as we are by our 2024 ‘Wins and Highlights’ – see the full list here >> https://lnkd.in/gc_gVBXd

Thank you for all of your support in 2024. From all of us at Collective Shout we wish you a very happy and safe holiday season. We look forward to celebrating more wins with you in the New Year! #collectiveshout #endexploitation #christmas #holidays #newyear #wins #support #community #socialchange #team #thankyou 

H&M, Spotlight, Etsy, TeePublic, Age Verification, OnlyFans - these are some of our favourite wins this year! A special message from our team to encourage YOU and all you have done as part of the movement for a world free of sexploitation. We look forward to achieving even more with you in 2025 🙌🏻 What was your favourite win this year? Let us know in the comments! #collectiveshout #endexploitation #wins #record #celebrate #support #team #thankyou

Cheeky Waffles is known for its porn-inspired menu items – penis and vulva-shaped waffles with names like ‘Playboy’, ‘OnlyFans and ‘WAP’ (a reference to Cardi B’s porn-themed song ‘Wet Ass P*ssy’). The company’s pornified social media includes images of penis-shaped waffles dripping with white chocolate sauce from their tips (mimicking male ejaculation) and degrading photos of women simulating oral sex on them. It has been nominated for multiple Adult Industry Choice awards (awards for sex industry companies) and featured at sex industry trade show Sexpo, inviting social media users to “c*m … get your happy ending in your mouth or tits”. Source your holiday treats elsewhere this festive season. See our annual blacklist (link below) so you know who to avoid shopping with this Christmas! https://lnkd.in/gnx4NYu4 #collectiveshout #endexploitation #crossedoff #christmas #csrfail #objectification #cheekywaffles #boycott #shopping #food #products