Hello? this seems like an appropriate instance in which to invoke the concept of "grooming"

[oursin]

(And resisting the temptation to entitle this 'Horsey keep your tail up'.)

Article in today's Guardian on the controversial movie that attempts to humanise the bizarre world of zoophilia.

Devor decided that a highly stylised approach would be the most effective to counter the widespread dismissal of these men and their orientation. Anyone seeking titillation will be disappointed. "I aestheticised the sleaze out of it," says Devor.

Which makes me go hmmmm... in a dubious tone. A problematic choice, surely?

And on the relationship between the animals' visible arousal and actual consent - did they really want to have sex with a human? I think we should be told.

Problematic, and rather creepy. I think there is a distinction to be made between having loving and caring relationships with animals, and using them for sex. The arguments seem very similar to those sometimes invoked to justify paedophilia.