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”
Category Archives: Stigma
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?”
“Jesus Loved Prostitutes”!
We do not need some sort of Christ-like “hate the sin, love the sinner” attitude, we need the decriminalization of our work and the abolition of poverty.
Is Selling Sex “Skilled Labour”?
Sex work doesn’t have to be skilled for sex workers to deserve rights.
Saviour Sex Workers
A number of sex workers will claim that selling sex is a worthwhile profession because it heals people or provides much-needed intimacy. These claims can quickly become extraordinary – certain sex workers, usually those who brand themselves as “high-end” may claim they save marriages or satiate the urges of otherwise violent men… or even thatContinue reading “Saviour Sex Workers”
Hookers Carrying Diseases?
One accusation often levelled at sex workers is that we spread disease. Instead of responding to this by talking about safety measures we take, we should refuse to see catching a disease as a moral failing. There have always been claims about sex workers being “dirty” or “diseased”, mainly with STDs like HIV as theContinue reading “Hookers Carrying Diseases?”
Jack Talks About Sex Work 