“Bill” – Testimony before Attorney General’s Commission on Pornography, 1985

“Bill,” a veteran convicted of sexual assault of a minor, testified in 1985, before the Attorney General’s Commission on Pornography in Washington, DC. He candidly explained the horrific effects that porn use had upon himself, his attitudes toward the opposite sex, and his sexual compulsions.

“I had a hedonistic attitude toward sex. The magazines told me ‘if it felt good, do it.’ And I believed things that were printed in these books. Hustler became my bible, and I had maybe the largest collection in the country. Hustler was my favorite because they made their models look 13, 14 years old …”

Read full personal account here.

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NCOSE leads the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation with over 300 member organizations.

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The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has had over 100 policy victories since 2010. Each victory promotes human dignity above exploitation.

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NCOSE’s activism campaigns and victories have made headlines around the globe. Averaging 93 mentions per week by media outlets and shows such as Today, CNN, The New York Times, BBC News, USA Today, Fox News and more.

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