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Nov 22, 2021

A Tale of Two First Kisses in Rape Culture

I had recently reconnected with a man I had a fling with a decade ago. He lives in another city, so our reconnection has been taking place over Facebook Messenger. The other night, we were texting. What song was playing when you had your first kiss? He asked me. He…

Feminism

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Feminism

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Jun 20, 2019

The #MeToo Movement is for Sex Workers Too

One of the most painful things that I have to deal with as a sex worker is the ridiculous notion that sex workers don’t have the right to say no or set limits on sexual activity. This idea has been around for a long time (hello patriarchy!) …

Feminism

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Feminism

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·Nov 16, 2018

An Open Letter to the Respectable Men Who Don’t Have My Back

Sex work is real work, even if my clients imagine otherwise — You know me in the light of afternoon, over wine or scotch in a midrange hotel. You know me in a luxury suite in a strange city, a diversion during a business trip. You know me as patient and gentle, coaxing stories from you with soft caresses and empathic, active…

Sexuality

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An Open Letter to the Respectable Men Who Don’t Have My Back
An Open Letter to the Respectable Men Who Don’t Have My Back
Sexuality

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Nov 16, 2018

Why Shaming Sex Workers Hurts All Women

In North American culture today, it is common to disparage female porn stars and other female/femme sex industry workers as damaged, unintelligent, or amoral. In fact, women are still looked at as less intelligent if we express ourselves sexually. Too often, women who are either sex workers or simply sexually/sensually…

Feminism

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Feminism

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