This message was self-deleted by its author

[justiceischeap]

230. Sasha got introduced in this thread because of me (inadvertently)

I took objection to this woman's desire to participate in the pageant to highlight LGBTQ youth issues being compared to the porn industry (then someone else brought in Sasha Grey because someone else compared this to the porn industry).

I agree with William769 that this is a positive step for the LGBTQ community.

I also believe that pageants do a disservice to women but I also believe that if women want to participate in it, it is their choice.

IMO, as a feminist, it's important to allow women to do what they wish (even if it's bad for women overall because taking the freedom away from women to do what they want is just as bad). Even though I feel this is a positive step for the LGBTQ community, I won't support the pageant by watching it but I will wish Mollie well because, as you do, I think she is doing this for a positive reason. Sometimes you have to use the tools you have to bring awareness to certain issues.