A Porn Star Just Took on Instagram and Won
Esperanza Gómez fought Meta and won.
When a big social media platform silences you, because of who you are and how you earn, it’s often shrugged off as “just business.” But sometimes, justice hits back. That’s what happened this week when a top court in Colombia ruled Meta was wrong to shut down porn actress Esperanza Gómez’s account. And this isn’t just her win, it’s a win for sex workers, adult creators, and anyone who believes in owning their body and their voice.
Why This Was Big (and Brutal)
Gómez was one of Colombia’s most visible adult-content stars, boasting over five million followers on Instagram. According to her, she posted photos “in her underwear”, content well within what some accounts publish, as part of her job. But Meta pulled the plug on her profile without giving a clear reason, wrecking her main income source almost overnight.
Meta’s defense? She “violated nudity rules.” The reality? Plenty of other users doing similar work stayed online, which the court later flagged as “inconsistent” and “arbitrary.”
The Verdict: Freedoms, Fairness, and Transparency Won
Colombia’s Constitutional Court delivered a blunt message: deleting her account was a violation of free expression. The firm’s moderation lacked clear justification, an appeals process was missing, and the enforcement was uneven across users.
The court didn’t just side with Gómez, it ordered Meta to overhaul how it handles content moderation: clarify its rules, explicitly define what “sexual content” means, and allow fair appeals. In short: no more sneaky censorship under the guise of “community standards.”
Bigger Than One Account
For adult creators and sex workers: This ruling sends a message, your work is valid, your voice deserves equal protection. Platforms can’t just ban you on a whim and call it “safety.”
For freedom of expression overall: It cracks open the door against opaque moderation. If one court demands transparency, others might follow, so the days of arbitrary “community standards” may finally be numbered.
For anyone who values their body and their income: Underlying this case isn’t just nudity, it’s labor. Adults who monetize their bodies deserve fair treatment and due process, just like any other profession.
Why This Feels Like a Cultural Shift
For years, sex-positive creators have been ghosted, demonetized, shadow-banned, told their content was “too hot,” “too raw,” or “too real” for mainstream platforms. This verdict blows a hole in that narrative.
It reminds us: your followers, your business, your identity, it matters. Censorship shouldn’t be the default safety net. Transparency, fairness, and respect should be.
For people who live out loud, love raw, and refuse shame, this isn’t just a win for one porn star. It’s a win for everyone who believes in owning their body, their content, and their right to be seen.
And next time a tech giant tries to shut you down remember it’s time to push back. Because some parts of you aren’t up for moderation control. They’re up for protection.
