Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has ignited controversy by calling for a complete ban on pornography on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), arguing that it “devalues women, devours souls, and is not protected by the First Amendment.”

Her remarks, posted on January 11th, come just days before the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a landmark case affirming that adult consensual pornography is protected as free speech under the First Amendment.

In a tweet that quickly drew both support and backlash, Greene wrote:

“The young women making millions on OnlyFans might be making money, but they are destroying themselves and destroying the value of women. They are posting porn and their locations, begging men to come have sex with them so they can video it live and make more money. This is completely repulsive and sick. Bonnie Blue is one of them and is posting her sex videos on X. Elon Musk, please remove this extremely harmful pornographic content off of this platform. Porn is NOT free speech and it’s time for Christians to stand up against this lie that devours so many people’s souls.”

Greene’s comments specifically targeted adult content creators who use platforms like OnlyFans and X to share explicit material, accusing them of promoting harmful behavior. She called on X’s owner, Elon Musk, to take action against the distribution of such content on the platform.

Greene’s assertion that pornography is “not free speech” contradicts decades of legal precedent. In the United States, pornography is considered protected speech under the First Amendment unless it meets the strict criteria for obscenity established by the Supreme Court in Miller v. California (1973). The three-pronged “Miller test” defines obscenity as material that:

1. Appeals to a prurient interest according to contemporary community standards;
2. Depicts sexual conduct in a patently offensive way as defined by applicable state law; and
3. Lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value when considered as a whole.

Material that does not meet all three prongs of this test is generally protected speech, making it lawful to produce, distribute, and consume such content. However, child pornography is explicitly excluded from First Amendment protection due to its exploitative nature.

Greene’s comments come at a critical moment for the legal treatment of pornography in the United States. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a case challenging age verification laws for online adult content, which critics argue violate free speech rights by imposing burdensome requirements on legal content distribution.

The outcome of the case could have significant implications for the adult entertainment industry and for digital platforms hosting explicit material. Advocates for free speech, including organizations like the Free Speech Coalition, argue that overly broad regulations risk setting a dangerous precedent for government censorship.

Greene’s tweet sparked a wave of responses across social media. Supporters praised her stance as a necessary step to protect societal values and shield children from exposure to explicit content. Critics, however, accused Greene of moralizing and misunderstanding constitutional protections.

“Adult consensual pornography is protected speech under the First Amendment,” said a representative from the Free Speech Coalition in a statement responding to Greene’s remarks. “Attempts to classify legal content as obscenity undermine decades of legal precedent and threaten the rights of creators and consumers alike.”

Legal experts have emphasized that while platforms like X can implement their own policies on adult content, outright bans on pornography by government action would likely face constitutional challenges.

Greene’s comments also touch on broader cultural and political debates about the role of adult content in society, the ethics of platforms like OnlyFans, and the tension between individual freedoms and public morality. These debates are unfolding amid increasing efforts by conservative lawmakers to regulate or restrict adult content under the banner of protecting minors.

As the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in on the constitutionality of age verification laws for online pornography, Greene’s remarks add fuel to an already contentious issue. Whether her call to ban pornography on X will gain traction remains to be seen, but the legal and cultural battles over free speech and adult content are far from over.