Collective Shout

03/05/2026

P**n teaches boys to dominate and girls to submit.

This is an extract from original John Anderson 'Conversation' podcast interview with Melinda Tankard Reist.

02/05/2026

01/05/2026

Flashback Friday! Remember when we spoke out against Calvin Klein's billboard normalising violence against women?

Trigger warning for survivors of s*xual assault*

Collective Shout supporter, Patrice, contacted us about a Calvin Klein billboard in Sydney's Kings Cross in 2010.

Our Movement Director Melinda Tankard Reist said the billboard reflected anti-woman attitudes in her ABC article 'S*xism, alive and well in Australia'.

"Another example of violence against women being promoted as s*xy, with intimations of the gang r*pe of an inanimate young woman. Where the hell is the Advertising Standards Board on this and others like it?"

We were grateful for significant support from front line domestic violence workers, including Alison Grundy, who works with s*x abuse victims in NSW. She said advertisers were reaching a dangerous new low by using s*xual violence as a marketing tool.

"If we continue to subject future generations of young men to great barrages of aggressive, misogynist, over-s*xualised and violent imagery in p*rnography, movies, computer games and advertising, we will continue to see the rates of s*xual violence against women and children that continue unabated today. Or worse," she said.

Ad Standards told us they were deluged with fax and postal complaints (it was the ‘old days’!). Complaints were upheld and the billboards came down. Thanks to all who spoke out!

30/04/2026

According to the Girlguiding Girls’ Attitudes Survey 2025, 68% of girls have changed their everyday behaviour to avoid s*xual harassment. That means what they wear, where they go, how they speak, and how visible they allow themselves to be is shaped by risk.

Girls describe missing school to avoid harassment. Avoiding public transport. Staying in after dark. Holding back in class so they’re not targeted. Putting up with s*xist and misogynistic behaviour because calling it out can make things worse.

This is adaptation to a culture that tells them they are always being watched, judged, and potentially targeted.

That same culture is reinforced when venues like Falvey’s Hotel Yamanto use s*xualised imagery - including “s*xy schoolgirl” tropes - to promote events.

Falvey’s has a documented pattern of using the s*xual objectification of women to promote events.

When this is normalised in advertising, it feeds the same culture girls are already navigating - where harassment is expected, speaking up feels risky, and safety is something they have to manage on their own.

We can’t say we care about girls changing their behaviour to stay safe - and ignore the environments that help shape that reality.

That's why Falvey’s Hotel Yamanto should not be promoted as part of Queensland’s tourism offering.

TAKE ACTION! Call on Ipswich leaders and tourism bodies to remove Falvey’s Hotel Yamanto from promotion. Link in comments.

29/04/2026

Media release | Amazon condemned for selling toddler s*x abuse dolls

Grassroots campaigning movement Collective Shout has discovered s*x dolls modelled on female toddlers sold on mega eCommerce platform Amazon.

The dolls are designed for men’s s*xual use and come with v*ginal, or*l and an*l orifices.

Various customer reviews, some accompanied by photos, prove the dolls are toddler-sized.

“About the size of my toddler … This should not be able to be sold.”

“I’m not sure how I feel about it looking like a child. A s*x toy that’s a kid. It’s so small. If anyone sees this, I could go to jail.”

“It’s only 24 inches tall. That’s toddler size … It’s a baby. It’s pedo.”

Collective Shout first exposed Amazon selling child s*x abuse dolls in November last year. Some were advertised as “flat-chested” and photographed holding stuffed animals.

The corporation has so far ignored over 2700 emails of complaint. It continues to host replica children and babies - which are illegal in Australia.

Campaigns Manager Caitlin Roper said Amazon had previously dismissed concerns.

“Amazon reps repeat the claim that they have strict policies against child s*x abuse dolls, but they’ve left them there anyway,” she said.

In February, Perth child s*x abuse doll owner Jason William Forbes was jailed following his plot to kidnap a child. His plans were discovered after the Australian Border Force intercepted a second childlike doll he had ordered.

Amazon has failed to rule out it supplied Forbes with the dolls.

“You would think there might be some urgency to remove child s*xual abuse material from the platform, but Amazon continues to advertise and profit from them,” Ms Roper said.

Amazon is facilitating crimes against children.

“Amazon sells these dolls to predatory men who use them for practice before escalating to real children,” Ms Roper said.

“The company has made its lack of child safeguarding clear by allowing child s*xual abuse material to remain on its platform."

30 April 2026

for a world free of s*xploitation

29/04/2026

Exposing a global ‘r*pe academy’: CNN exposes group chats where men encourage drugging and s*xually assaulting wives on film

CNN has exposed private group chats on Telegram where men gather ‘to swap advice on drugging and then filming the s*xual assault of their partners while unconscious.’

‘In shocking group chats, men encourage one another to drug and assault their wives – and swap tips on getting away with it.

‘One p**n site, Motherless dot com, is home to more than 20,000 videos of so-called “sleep” content uploaded by users, with hundreds of thousands of views.

‘The website, which had around 62 million visits in February alone and whose core audience is in the United States, describes itself as a “moral free file host where anything legal is hosted forever.”

‘Some users advertised livestreams, showing the abuse of drugged women in real time, for $20 per viewer, with cryptocurrency the preferred means of payment.’

Our team found a range of illegal content on Motherless dot com depicting men performing s*xual acts on women who appeared to be unconscious, with links to online groups titled “P**n Wives That Don’t Know They Are” and “Go Ahead She’ll Never Know”.

We also found thousands of videos and images of “Hidden Camera” p*rnography of women filmed in the shower, in toilets, and in public spaces, including the beach, the street, the gym, cafes, and supermarkets – all covertly filmed and uploaded for men’s s*xual gratification.

Read CNN’s report – link in comments.

28/04/2026

Our global partners at National Center on Sexual Exploitation have released their 2026 Dirty Dozen List of Mainstream Contributors to Sexual Exploitation – and Amazon is on it!

‘Despite advocates around the world calling out Amazon over the years, this company continues to host—and algorithmically surface—child-like s*x dolls that violate its own policies, endanger children, and undermine laws across the United States and abroad.

‘In a short searching session, a NCOSE researcher found over 20 s*x dolls on Amazon with unmistakably child-like faces, clothing, body proportions, and marketing terms such as “young,” “petite,” “little,” or even “s*x doll 14.” Some were posed with stuffed animals.

‘These were not ambiguous listings. They were clearly designed and advertised for s*xual use—and they were easily discoverable through routine Amazon search terms. Amazon’s failure to detect or prevent these listings is not a small oversight; it is a systemic breakdown that enables s*xual exploitation materials to flourish on one of the world’s largest retail platforms.

‘Amazon’s own rules prohibit “products portraying children or persons under 18 in a s*xually suggestive or s*xualized manner.” But when a retailer’s own search engine returns obviously child-like s*x dolls it becomes clear that policy language means little without enforcement.

‘As child-safety experts have confirmed, offenders caught with child-like s*x dolls are often already consuming child s*xual abuse material—or harming children in real life. These dolls are not “harmless fantasies.” They are tools of rehearsal, desensitization, and escalation.

‘It’s time for Amazon to enforce its policies, comply with the law, and take real, measurable action to stop the sale of child-like s*x dolls.’

Read more – link in comments.

28/04/2026

Are Ipswich Councillor Paul Tully and Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic compromised given they have taken financial support from Falvey’s in the past?

Despite several advertisements being found in breach of Australia's Ad Standards, Falvey's continues to use s*xploitative marketing tactics to promote its events.

Falvey's is apparently in breach of their requirements for being listed on the Qld tourism and events website. It is however, still up on Discover Ipswich - a platform operated by the Ipswich City Council.

How are women and girls supposed to feel safe when establishments like Falvey's Hotel Yamanto continue to use s*xually objectified portrayals of women in their marketing - and get away with it?

In response to our calls a rep for Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic responded:

"Falvey’s Hotel Yamanto is registered as a member of the Ipswich Tourism Operators Network (ITON) and as a member of ITON, Falvey’s Hotel Yamanto has a general venue listing on Discover Ipswich.

The businesses making up ITON represent all sectors of the local tourism industry, including accommodation venues, attractions, tour operators, restaurants and cafes, entertainment venues and transport providers.

Discover Ipswich (or any other council channels) have never promoted the event referenced in your correspondence."

We're not buying it. Ipswich City Council has the option to delist Falvey's. We just can't figure out why they won't. Past election campaign donations from Falvey's to Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic and Cr Paul Tully raise further questions.

Take action via link in comments!

27/04/2026

After being subjected to s*xual harassment by adult men on their way to and from school, a group of British schoolgirls called on the U.K. government to ban school uniforms from being sold in s*x shops and worn in p*rnography.

"When we were walking to and from school, on public transport, and we were in our school uniforms, we'd been catcalled, s*xually harassed, honked at," said one . "And we kind of wondered why, and why people feel so entitled to, like, s*xually harass schoolchildren and make us feel so uncomfortable."

"I've experienced people coming over to me and asking me explicit questions about virginity, and when I've said, 'No,' they've called me a bitch," said a Grade 9 student.

"I remember we were on a public bus. And the bus driver told us it was OK to take our tights off if we wanted to. He said he preferred it when we wore the old uniform at school and our skirts were shorter. I was 11," said one girl, now in Grade 11.

"When I was walking home once in my school uniform, I had a man in his thirties get close to me and say that he was going to r**e me as he walked past. It was just horrific," said another girl in Grade 11.

A 2018 survey of girls in the UK found more than a third had experienced s*xual harassment while wearing their school uniform.

Meanwhile Ipswich City council continues to endorse Falvey's Hotel Yamanto - a venue that relies on s*xualised schoolgirl imagery to promote events.

Falvey’s Hotel Yamanto should not be promoted as part of Queensland’s tourism offering.

Call on Ipswich leaders and tourism bodies to remove Falvey’s Hotel Yamanto from promotion due to its ongoing use of the s*xual objectification of women in event advertising! Link in comments.

27/04/2026

“One man’s creepy, s*x-obsessed fantasy”: Review of Euphoria's third season in The Telegraph

“With the much-delayed and likely final season three, [creator] Levinson has gone full pervert…

“[Sydney] Sweeney’s Cassie is selling explicit images of herself posing in dog collars and lingerie on adult content site OnlyF*ns, desperate for fame, validation and a $50,000 floral arrangement for her upcoming wedding. Coaching her is “frenemy” and ruthless talent agent Maddy, whose previous client made $700,000 on OnlyF*ns in just one month. Then there’s Schafer’s Jules: an aspiring artist who moonlights as a “sugar baby” for a plastic surgeon…

“Essentially, Levinson has trapped all of his female leads in the performance, or exploitation, of s*x work, and the camera peers and leers at them with every shot.”

“Euphoria may still have the gloss, budget and star power of prestige TV, but it’s no longer enough to disguise what increasingly feels like the misogynistic fantasies of a creepy old man.”

Read more – link in comments.

26/04/2026

We're thrilled to welcome Dr Sarah McKay as a new Collective Shout CSR Pledge Partner.

Dr Sarah McKay is a PhD neuroscientist and science communicator who translates brain research into practical strategies for professionals in coaching, women's health, education, and healthcare via training courses, books, and public speaking.

By signing our CSR pledge, Sarah has publicly committed to refuse to profit from objectified representations of women and girls in advertising, products and services. In doing so, she has taken a clear stand for women and girls everywhere.

If you are a business that believes women and girls deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, head to the link in comments and sign the pledge. Our supporters will be pleased to do business with you!

25/04/2026

Post via change dot org UK 👉🏻 Warning: contains themes some viewers may find distressing.

Romania's Eurovision entry 'Choke Me' is facing calls for it to be pulled.

The song, by Alexandra Căpitănescu, is the subject of a petition calling on the EBU and the BBC to refuse to broadcast it unless references to choking are removed.

Strangulation is not a fringe issue. One woman dies from it every 10 days in the UK. Non-fatal strangulation is one of the strongest predictors of future homicide — and has been a standalone criminal offence in England and Wales since 2022.

The UK recently banned choking depictions in adult material because of the harm normalisation causes. Critics argue that broadcasting the song on one of Europe's biggest stages sends the opposite message.

Eurovision is watched by millions — including children.

Our Line HQ, the group behind the petition, says: "Eurovision should not be a platform for content that makes violence against women seem acceptable."

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