Former Porn Star Amaranta Hank has become a senator in Colombia. She now wants better rights for adult content creators and stronger mental health policies.
At 33, former adult film star Deyci Alejandra Omaña Ortiz, better known as Amaranta Hank, has entered a new chapter. She has officially become a senator in Colombia after winning election under the left-wing Historic Pact party.
Ortiz was sworn in on Monday in Bogotá. She was elected in March to represent Norte de Santander. Before politics, she worked as a journalist. She later joined the adult film industry in 2017 before leaving two years later.
Now, Ortiz wants to use her new office to fight for people working in the adult content industry. She believes many creators face exploitation and have little legal protection. During her campaign, she said,
“These women have been unprotected by the state because, due to misinformation, prejudice and double standards, no one has declared to regulate it.”
She argued that proper laws can protect workers and reduce abuse in the industry.
However, her past career has sparked criticism from some people. Many questioned whether a former adult film star should hold public office. Ortiz pushed back against those comments. She asked,
“Why can’t a woman who was in the adult industry aspire to a popularly elected office?”
She also said her past gave her valuable life experience. According to her,
“My experience allowed me to understand inequality, the struggle for freedom and the popular economy, arguments that I now promise to bring directly into legislative debate.”
She added,
“The problem is that society consumes adult films but denies us the possibility of speaking in spaces of power.”
Beyond adult content creators’ rights, Ortiz plans to improve mental health services and strengthen efforts against sexual abuse. After her election victory, she thanked her supporters with an emotional message.
“I feel embraced by my people,” she said.
She also added,
“There is a political transformation underway that still has a long way to go but the important thing is that it has already begun in some way.”
Her election marks an unusual political journey and is already fueling debate about representation, equality, and the right to seek public office regardless of one’s past.
