MATTHEW CAMP ISN’T YOUR AVERAGE ADULT MOVIE STAR.
The former go-go dancer never fails to deliver the content that his fanbase craves, whether that’s his 675,000 Instagram followers or his legion of OnlyFans subscribers. Although there may be plenty of people making money online from their image, what sets Camp apart is that he’s consistently shown the world that his interest goes deeper than appearances. An avid thinker, he has become a key voice in the sex-positive movement, which aims to quell the stigma and bring down the rigid pillars that often surround the topic of queer sex. And, in the same vein as other adult performers like François Sagat, Camp’s work has often veered towards more art-house projects.
Two years ago, he paid the price for his unapologetic attitude to sexuality when he was the victim of a homophobic arson attack on his home in Poughkeepsie, New York. Since this life-changing experience, he’s been on a mission to spread love and positivity. During our interview, Camp speaks in a humble and grateful manner about his notoriety. It’s obvious that he takes nothing for granted.
Growing up in a community of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Camp felt an immediate disconnect with the world around him. As a kid, he stared in wonder at those praying and having the kind of religious awakenings that had eluded him. When Camp realised that he was gay, it really clicked just how messed-up his religion was. “A lot of the books and literature that Jehovah’s Witnesses have show people dying from Aids on a disco floor — which are very graphic