Radical feminists generally lay out the argument that all prostitution is rape as follows: all work under capitalism involves coercion due to the fact that people must earn money to survive, any sex where someone is coerced is rape, therefore prostitution is rape. This is a very simplistic explanation of the argument, but anyone familiarContinue reading ““All Prostitution is Rape”: A Response”
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Coming Out as a Sex Worker?
Most sex workers keep their work a secret from at least a subset of people, if not most people in their life. Usually depending on how much stigma they face due to the type of work (legal brothel vs. street work vs. online onlyfans, as some examples) and their personal circumstances (whether they’re a parent,Continue reading “Coming Out as a Sex Worker?”
Trans People in Sex Work
We all know that within sex work, the most marginalized people are the most impacted by criminalization. Today I’m going to talk about trans people as a demographic, and how we’re vulnerable.
A Response to “Sold: Sex Slaves Next Door”
Members of the public know very little about sex trafficking or about sex work, and this documentary does nothing to educate them about it. The BBC feed people a bunch of misinformation or vague comments about sex work, interspersed with the real and important trauma histories of sex trafficking survivors whose experiences are used to imply we should do things that would in reality make them less safe.
Who Are You Calling a SWERF?
I know that I’ve been called a SWERF many times, as have other sex workers I know, just for expressing my dislike of my own job.
Secret Sex Work: When Sex Workers Don’t Tell Our Partners
I don’t automatically judge people who keep it a secret from their partners that they sell sex. There are circumstances where I would do the same.
Pre-Prostitution Jitters
I’m really not sure what to call this phenomenon that I experience just before I sell sex after I’ve taken a break, but I’ve heard other sex workers discuss it so I know it’s not an experience unique to me. I’ve jokingly called it “pre-prostitution jitters” and that phrase seems as good as any. WhenContinue reading “Pre-Prostitution Jitters”
Aileen Wuornos and the Danger Sex Workers Face
Too many people talk about Aileen or make media about her and what happened to her for their own benefit and don’t discuss her words or the things she cared about.
Are Sex Workers Enabling Abusive Men?
Whether you consider all sex workers to be victims, or understand that it’s more complex than that, sex workers aren’t responsible for the behaviour of anyone but themselves. Victims of abuse aren’t enabling abuse by being victims and people in proximity to abusers, who are not their victims, are not automatically responsible for improving theirContinue reading “Are Sex Workers Enabling Abusive Men?”
The Problem with the Data on Sex Work
To illustrate the problem with finding good data on sex work, I’m going to take you through a journey I had trying to answer a simple question: what percentage of UK sex workers are women? First, to try and work out the number of women in sex work compared to men, I went to variousContinue reading “The Problem with the Data on Sex Work”
Jack Talks About Sex Work 