We know what is offensive and illegal, and images of consensual sex are neither
We know what is offensive and illegal, and images of consensual sex are neither! Don’t be told what should and shouldn’t be in your spank bank!
Currently there is a crime under the offensive publications act which impacts us all.
It is about the act that came in force in 2009
The law makes it an offence punishable by up to three years in prison for someone to possess what it calls “extreme images”.
An “extreme image” is defined as one which portrays in a realistic way any of:
• An act which threatens a person’s life
• An act which results in or is likely to result in serious injury to a person’s anus, breasts or genitals
and the image…
• Is grossly offensive, disgusting or otherwise of an obscene character
• Has been produced solely or principally for the purpose of sexual arousal
It is claimed that only a small number of images are intended to be caught by this law (“images” means both still photographs and video but excludes drawings and works of art). Unfortunately many of the terms used in the Act are vague and open to interpretation. So until some unfortunate people end up in court and a jury decides, it is difficult to give absolutely definitive advice on what the Act means and how it will be enforced.
Our friend Sleazy Michael is the unfortunate who is being the test case for this. This impacts any of us who partake of pornography that involves any images that could be interpreted as “Offensive, disgusting or obscene” by the definition above. This includes images of consensual fisting!
Trial starts on the 1st of August at Southwark crown court.
If you can come along and show that we queers, know what is offensive or illegal, and images of consensual sex are neither!
Please be respectful of the court (no need to piss off the judge) and come and show support.