Any sex worker who advertises online or posts pornographic content has heard that the internet is forever and that people will eventually find out what they do for work. That used to mean that we had to be prepared for people to stumble across porn that featured us, or for friends or family to noticeContinue reading “Nowhere to Hide: Facial Recognition and Sex Work”
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An Open Letter to Sugar Babies
To those engaging in transactional relationships with wealthier people, also known as sugar babies.
Let’s talk about why sugar babies are sex workers too, and why you need to accept that.
So, You Have Feelings for a Sex Worker?
Before you confess to your romantic interest in a sex worker, you should think about whether you could actually handle dating one of us. There are issues like jealousy, stigma, and even potential legal consequences to consider.
How to Build a Healthy Relationship with Porn
There is nothing wrong with watching people engage in sexual activity, whether that’s through your screen or in real life. What matters is that you’re considerate about the desires of all those involved, and that people whose job it is to create that entertainment are fairly compensated.
Studies on Violence Against Sex Workers
Sex workers experience violence at a high rate. Almost no-one expects me to provide sources to back this up, because it’s intuitive to them. From hearing about Samuel Little choosing sex workers to murder because we’re easy targets to dead hooker jokes finding their way into all sorts of cherished media franchises, everyone knows thatContinue reading “Studies on Violence Against Sex Workers”
Kinship Between Asexuals and Sex Workers
Asexual people who have sex with others for closeness, intimacy, and even physical pleasure in the absence of attraction, were my gateway to feeling an affinity as an allosexual sex worker who also has sex without attraction.
Stop Saying “The World’s Oldest Profession”
I am tired of hearing this racist phrase repeated by people who should know better. This phrase has a deeply racist origin and sex workers have no need to be legitimized through appeals to the age of the profession.
Who Has Time For Sex Worker Rights Activism
When I sell sex less often, I have more time and energy to advocate for sex workers’ rights. This has always been true for me and it has always been a source of frustration and internal conflict.
Is It Okay To Say Whore?
Since so many people are called whores to insult them through comparison to sex workers, many people feel as though they can reclaim the word or that it’s been reduced to meaning anyone promiscuous. Let’s talk about the reclamation of whorephobic slurs.
False Friends
Finding friends who will accept you being a sex worker can be difficult. Sometimes we miss the red flags or ignore them, when someone comes along who doesn’t take issue with our work, because a lot of us are lonely. These false friends fall into certain archetypes.
Jack Talks About Sex Work 