For the last four decades, 22 has been the average age of female performers. Men have dropped almost 5 years—from 29 to 24—since the 70’s.

This former porn performer opened up about his experience with the crumbling downfall of the adult industry, and why he had to choose between his health or continuing his career in the adult industry.

See how Theodosia’s childhood abuse shaped her understanding of sex and paved the way for her career in the underground world of BDSM porn.

If you ever wonder why porn performers never publicly speak out about abuse or violence they experience while still in the industry, read on.

“I know how many people I have hurt by contributing to this industry and I want to be able to help make up for my mistakes in any way I can.”

Everyone knows about porn, but not everyone knows about the brutal treatment and abuse that performers often go through to create it. Hear from 10 popular performers reveal what it’s really like to be part of the world’s “sexiest” job.

“We lie to you. We’re selling a product—the sex, the persona. Like actors do press tours, everything a porn star does on social media is advertising.”

We don’t need to tear other humans down to give visibility to the proven harmful effects of pornography, even if someone is a performer.

“The more real my pain was, the more I cried from the depth of my depths, the more abuse I took, the more my videos were watched.”

The men in porn appear as though they are dominant and in control, but behind the scenes, they are usually victims of the same harsh conditions and harmful situations as female performers.

The 2018 Fighter of the Year winners came as a package deal because they’ve been mutually dedicated to spreading the facts on porn’s harms.