SWERF
Definition
SWERF stands for “sex worker-exclusionary radical feminist.” It refers to a feminist who opposes the sex industry, particularly the production and distribution of pornography, typically viewing it as coercive or abusive toward the women involved.
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What does SWERF mean?
SWERF is an acronym for “sex worker-exclusionary radical feminist.” The term describes a feminist who opposes the sex industry, especially the production and distribution of pornography, on the view that it is coercive or abusive toward the women involved.
How SWERF is used
SWERF appears in debates about sex work, pornography, feminism, and the treatment of sex workers. It is also used alongside TERF, an acronym for “transgender-exclusionary radical feminist,” when discussing forms of feminist politics viewed as exclusionary.