The Squid King said:The general consensus among feminists that I have spoken to is that porn is okay if porn stars are treated with respect by those in charge. This includes stuff like having the option to use contraception, being paid fairly, and having sexual check-ups paid for (as STDs and stuff like that are a potential occupational hazard). Some feminists argue that the concept of porn itself is sexist but people who share that view in my experience are the minority in feminist circles.
That's been my experience by and large as well, with very healthy discussion and friends on many sides of the issue.
I've also seen and read many local examples of the alternative more militant 'All porn is anti-woman and anti-feminist' faction.
One instance at a local university was of a group protesting a male porno actor as a rape enabler, anti-woman, and thouroughly patriarchy supporting shill come to speak to the university and spread a message they disagreed with.
They were quite disappointed to discover the actor in question is gay and only performed in pornography with other men.
From the report I read (this was The Stranger up here in Seattle), they were crestfallen but continued unabated when it was decided that yes, even gay porn is anti woman, and enables rape.
I couldn't fathom that then, and I cannot now.