I will say this... humiliation in a sexual context is entirely and completely different than humiliation as in purposefully humiliating anyone. Humiliating anyone is simply not a characteristic anyone should think is perfectly OK to do... it is most assuredly NOT! In literary contexts all sorts of things are done, but that doesn't give the OK to do such things in one's actual real world life. There are such things we call decency, integrity, dignity and even common sense - even though common sense isn't always so common - but to outright mention humiliation - intended and focused in a general sort of described sense, is indeed - to the normal public acceptance - not a particularly smiled upon or welcomed action.
Humiliation in a sexual context is completely agreed upon activity by all participating parties. If it's not - then it's abuse plain and simple and it's absolutely unwarranted and totally unacceptable. I see this situation a lot where people use the term humiliation incorrectly and do not explain themselves in what context they are even discussing... which leads me to believe, they are mistaken by the way they use the term or they assign it incorrectly to what they mean, or they are wholly ignorant of what they are talking about in the first place.
Erotic humiliation is consensual psychological humiliation performed in order to produce erotic excitement or sexual arousal. This can be for either the person being humiliated and demeaned or the person humiliating, or both. It is sometimes performed before spectators, including pornography and webcam viewers. It can be part of BDSM and other sexual role-play activities, or accompanied by the sexual stimulation of the genitals - or other erotic areas of the body - of one or both parties involved in the activity. Humiliation is a totally subjective issue and is dependent on context. It does not need to be sexual in nature... as with many other sexual activities, it is the feelings that are obtained from the experience that are desired, regardless of the nature of the actual activity engaged in. Usually there is a feeling of submission for the person being humiliated and dominance for the person implementing the humiliation.
Erotic or sexual humiliation can be done verbally, physically, or both... and can be either private or public. Some individuals assume an acting role and others prefer to be spoken to in a degrading way. A classic technique that is used to put the submissive into a bottom "mind space" ...is to humiliate them while also providing them with some form of sexual stimulation. Select individuals who desire this form of humiliation also use it to acquire emotional release. Sexual humiliation can become ritualized, and unlike some sexual variations, it can also be easily carried out over a long distance... and that's why it is used so much online.
Fantasy and fascination with erotic sexual humiliation is a prevalent part of BDSM and other sexual forms of role-play. Humiliation play can, however, be taken to a point where it becomes emotionally or psychologically distressing to one or the other partner, especially if it is public humiliation. Erotic humiliation can become extreme enough to be considered a form of edge-play, which is an advanced form of sexual eroticism, more safely performed by a trained and experienced practitioner ie; a Dominatrix/Cuckoldress professional - and best approached that way and with advance knowledgeable negotiation and use of safewords and other known and experienced safety precautions.
So, we all want expressive freedom... no one is denying that. What we don't want is bigoted, racist, or just simple ignorant dribble that only offends and isn't set correctly in a proper context for everyone to understand its meaning... EVEN if we don't fully agree with it and it's not harmful to anyone in a "on purpose" context. We just all want to be decent human beings who practice proper manners in the proper context of our lives and the living of those lives! That... I think we all can agree upon... can't we?
Khristy XoXo