Feminist Erotica Matters: Reclaiming Pleasure, Consent & Sexuality

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when adult entertainment is created through a feminist, queer, and pleasure-centred lens instead of the male gaze?This week on Ava Devine’s Bad Advice, I sit down with Dahlia Von Knight, owner of Sinners Vault VR and co-founder of Queer Crush, two queer-inclusive adult entertainment platforms focused on ethical, authentic, and pleasure-driven erotic content.We explore how mainstream erotica shapes expectations around sex, intimacy, consent, and connection, often prioritizing performance over genuine human experience. Dahlia breaks down why feminist and queer erotica takes a different approach by centring communication, mutual pleasure, representation, and realism.We discuss the importance of foreplay, consent behind the scenes, why many viewers are seeking alternatives to traditional adult content, and how queer creators are challenging long-held assumptions about what sex is supposed to look like. We also talk about representation, inclusivity, body diversity, and why authentic intimacy can be far more powerful than fantasy alone.This conversation isn't just about adult entertainment. It's about pleasure, connection, consent, and expanding the way we think about sexuality.So get cozy if you're watching from home and turn up the volume if you're listening—this is Ava Devine’s Bad Advice.In This Episode:• Feminist and queer erotica• The male gaze in adult entertainment• Why foreplay and intimacy matter• Consent and performer safety behind the scenes• Sinners Vault VR & Queer Crush• Female and queer pleasure• Representation and inclusivity in adult content• The psychology of intimacy and connection• Body diversity and authentic sexuality• Fan Questions & Bad AdviceFollow Ava DevineInstagram: @theoneandonlyavadevineTikTok: @1avadevineFollow Ava Devine's Bad Advice PodcastInstagram: @avadevinesbadadviceTikTok: @avadevinesbadadviceX: @avadevinespodFollow Dahlia Von KnightInstagram: @dvknightSubmit your questions for the [email protected]