The leading proponent of the discrimination standard,citing that pornography,by its very nature,is discrimination against women,was ________.

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The leading proponent of the discrimination standard,citing that pornography,by its very nature,is discrimination against women,was ________.

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Catherine MacKinnon was the leading proponent of the discrimination standard, arguing that pornography violates women's civil rights because it promotes gender inequality and discrimination against women. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and Gloria Steinem have spoken out against pornography, but they did not develop the discrimination standard. N.O.W. (National Organization for Women) has advocated for women's rights and against pornography, but they did not originate the discrimination standard.

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