‘It feels like we’re moving back in time’: Sheffield Feminist Soc member speaks out on Bonnie Blue tour

A member of the University of Sheffield’s Feminist Society has spoken out about Bonnie Blue’s “Bang Bus” tour, which has seen her visit major UK cities during Freshers’ Week.

The infamous OnlyFans star arrived in Sheffield on 18th September as one of the stops for her Freshers’ Week “Bang Bus” tour of UK universities.

The reaction from attendees has been mixed, and has already seen condemnation from public figures, including Labour MP Joani Reid, who said: “It puts women at risk while feeding men a diet of porn and abuse.”

While in Sheffield, a woman in the queue allegedly “slapped” Bonnie, and videos circulated on social media of another accusing her of “setting feminism back”.

Following this reaction, a member of Sheffield’s Feminist Society told The Sheffield Tab they believe there is a need to challenge “the misogynistic culture that makes her brand appealing in the first place”.

The student, who did not want to be named, said: “Some students will see it as a joke or bragging rights, but for many women and feminists it will feel deeply uncomfortable. It also puts pressure on young men, especially freshers, who are already under huge social pressure to be sexually experienced. That can make them feel just as uncomfortable and coerced.”

“This isn’t just about one person coming to campus,” they added, “It’s about what kind of environment students are living and learning in.”

Bonnie Blue – real name Tia Billinger – is an adult content creator known for her extreme stunts and challenges, yet has raised questions over whether she is reinforcing misogyny rather than empowerment.

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The student continued: “Her brand reinforces patriarchal ideas that men are entitled to women’s bodies, that sex is an obligation, and that women who don’t comply are ‘lazy’.

“It does feel like we’re moving backwards in terms of gender equality, the popularity of figures like Blue and Tate shows how mainstream misogyny has become, and how quickly progress can be rolled back.”

A spokesperson for Sheffield Feminist Society clarified the criticism is of what they called “the misogynistic narratives Bonnie promotes, not of the adult work itself”.

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Referring to the incident in which Bonnie was allegedly assaulted at the Sheffield event, the society member was clear violence “isn’t the answer”.

“While she spreads harmful narratives, she’s a symptom of a wider rise in far-right culture and misogyny.

“Our focus should be on dismantling the societal issues that create demand for figures like her and Andrew Tate. Criticism needs to target the misogynistic culture she reinforces, not take the form of physical attacks.”

Despite the backlash and incidents, Bonnie said in a statement last week that there would be “no slowing me down” and her bus tour is now continuing up and down the country up until 25th September.

Bonnie Blue and Andrew Tate have not yet responded to a request for comment.

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