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related to the making of the pornography; or

g. that anyone else, including a spouse or other relative, has

given permission on the person’s behalf; or

h. that the person actual y consented to a use of a performance

that is then changed into pornography; or

i. that the person knew that the purpose of the acts or events in

question was to make pornography; or

j. that the person showed no resistance or appeared to

cooperate actively in the photographic sessions or events that

produced the pornography; or

k. that the person signed a contract, or made statements

af irming a willingness to cooperate in the production of the

pornography; or

1.

that no physical force, threats, or weapons were used in the

making of the pornography; or

m. that the person was paid or otherwise compensated.

2. Forcing pornography on a person. It is sex discrimination to force pornography on a person in any place of employment, education,

home, or any public place. Complaints may be brought only

against the perpetrator of the force and/or the entity or institution

responsible for the force.

3. Assault or physical at ack due to pornography. It is sex

discrimination to assault, physical y at ack, or injure any person in

a way that is directly caused by specific pornography. Complaints

may be brought against the perpetrator of the assault or at ack,

and/or against the maker(s), distributor(s), sel er(s), and/or

exhibitor(s) of the specific pornography.

4. Defamation through pornography. It is sex discrimination to defame any person through the unauthorized use in pornography

of their proper name, image, and/or recognizable personal

likeness. For purposes of this section, public figures shal be

treated as private persons. Authorization once given can be

revoked in writing any time prior to any publication.

5. Trafficking in pornography. It is sex discrimination to produce, sel , exhibit, or distribute pornography, including through private

clubs.

a.

Municipal, state, and federal y funded public libraries or

private and public university and college libraries in which

pornography is available for study, including on open shelves

but excluding special display presentations, shal not be

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