And so very much more. Great piece.
xoClair
There were a couple of stories and letters in the Metro (Boston edition of the free news-rag) about escorting and sex work. Here's a letter from Tuesday's "Letters to the Editor" page (page 14):
Don't villainize sex work
Re: Don't glorify bad jobs (letter in previous edition)
Jobs in the sex industry - including escorting, stripping, webcamming, prostitution and more - are perfectly honorable professions. People working in the sex industry are contributing to society by providing services to people who want them, providing people with companionship, sexual release, and an outlet to explore their desires. SO many jobs that are glorified by society actually have harmful consequences. E.g., people working in the financial sector likely contribute to increasing wealth diaparities and those working in real estate contribute to raising rent costs. What makes sex work "bad" compared to jobs that are considered more acceptable, despite the negative impact they have on society? Villainizing sex workers just contributes to taboos that keep sex work unregulated and result in unsafe working conditions. Rather than blaming sex workers for engaging in work that pays their bills, we should acknowledge the reality that sex work exists because many people pay sex workers for their services. We need to expand workplace protections to better help and support those working in the sex industry.
I DID NOT WRITE THAT LETTER. I'M JUST COPYING IT HERE.
The previous stories also mention male escorts and such
The vast majority of problems with the industry would disappear with some form of legalization and oversight. I suspect it's not all that far away.
I would take legal sex work over marijuana.....
I do like this hobby.
Thank you so much for sharing. That was a really great letter.
Thanks for sharing this
Don't villainize sex work
Re: Don't glorify bad jobs (letter in previous edition)
Jobs in the sex industry - including escorting, stripping, webcamming, prostitution and more - are perfectly honorable professions. People working in the sex industry are contributing to society by providing services to people who want them, providing people with companionship, sexual release, and an outlet to explore their desires. SO many jobs that are glorified by society actually have harmful consequences. E.g., people working in the financial sector likely contribute to increasing wealth diaparities and those working in real estate contribute to raising rent costs. What makes sex work "bad" compared to jobs that are considered more acceptable, despite the negative impact they have on society? Villainizing sex workers just contributes to taboos that keep sex work unregulated and result in unsafe working conditions. Rather than blaming sex workers for engaging in work that pays their bills, we should acknowledge the reality that sex work exists because many people pay sex workers for their services. We need to expand workplace protections to better help and support those working in the sex industry.
I DID NOT WRITE THAT LETTER. I'M JUST COPYING IT HERE.
The previous stories also mention male escorts and such.
And so very much more. Great piece.
xoClair