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  Lullah

  6 years ago

  The Laws That Sex Workers Really Want is a 7:44 talk by a woman who has worked in the industry on TED TALK.

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  RHP User

  6 years ago

  It should be about freedom of choice and then whilst we may not understand that choice nor may it be one we would choose for ourselves it should be about supporting that choice that individual made and in the case of paid sex workers ensuring that they are safe in what they do. At the end of the day they are men and women who have lives, families and friends who would miss them if something happened or be upset if they were hurt in anyway. We should all feel free to do what we choose to do without judgment yet so often we get judged. We are judged by people who are passionate in their opinions and beliefs - which is a wonderful thing as they’ll fight for those opinions and beliefs but sometimes the adverse effect is that others are belittled whilst opinions and beliefs are fought to be upheld. With where we are and the openness we say we have with what we do we should always remain open to supporting others - again we may not choose that particular path for ourselves but it costs nothing to show support.

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  Lullah

  6 years ago

  Juno Mac - sex worker & acivist Quoting 'Rubi_Rose' The Laws That Sex Workers Really Want is a 7:44 talk by a woman who has worked in the industry --- should be still works in the industry --- on TED TALK.

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  Lullah

  6 years ago

  meant -- activist

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  sweetnsensual

  6 years ago

  Totally support sex workers being supported and having laws which ensure their safety. As the majority of sex workers are women think it's unlikely that the law makers will take the laws far enough. A close friend who was involved in sex work was treated in an extremely prejudicial manner in a recent court case for a sexual assault she had suffered. She was further traumatized by this and certainly didn't receive justice. There are so many ways that sex workers are judged and discriminated against. Hope as a society we can make improve matters

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  RHP User

  6 years ago

  I know a few working girls and I wholeheartedly support harm reduction in the industry. Regardless of your views on the matter, the sex industry is not going away. It's the world's oldest profession and will likely be the last profession left when humanity finally falls. The demand for sex is relatively inelastic. If you don't believe me, have a look at any girl's inbox on this site. Like all products with inelastic demand such as healthcare, utilities, law enforcement etc, the product should be regulated heavily, to prevent corruption, exploitation and crime. Because of Australia's laws, and the puritan stigma surrounding sex, prostitution is forced onto dodgy sotes like Locanto, or the girls go to work in brothels, where a disproportionate amount of their income is taken by rent seekers and middle men. I have a plan in the works to massively reduce the risk to the workers of sexual violence, assure them a fair wage for their work, and provide services such as drug rehabilitation, sex education, condoms, security an lodging. I don't plan to become rich from this scheme. If I can put a roof over my head and food on the table, I don't need anything more. I'm building capitol for this plan presently and using my networking skills to establish the relevant contacts. While I'm not going to share the details of the project, I hope that one day I can make the industry safer for those who choose to work in it. There's usually the same arguments trotted out when sex work is brought up: That it's immoral (the daughter argument), that it's unsafe, and that it's supports the exploitation of women. I'll attempt to answer those now. Immorality is subjective. People say the same about homosexuality and fetish play. As long as two consenting adults enter into a bedroom, what they do inside there is none of your business, as long as nobody is harmed. The industry is unsafe, I won't argue that. What I will argue is that the safety issues are not inherent to the trade itself, but are consequences of sex work being forced onto a black market. With better legislation and more oversight, the industry could be as safe as any other. Exploitation of women is a real problem. The first half of the issue is the sex traffickers. Harking back to my previous point, this is a regulation issue. The second half is the notion that sex work is inherently exploitative, as women are degraded by having lots of sex. This is a puritanical argument and demeans women. To argue that being sexually active is demeaning to women, is to argue that women do not actively seek sex, and that it is an act performed solely for a man's pleasure. I have a theory that people who hold this view have unfulfilling sex lives. The sex industry is not going away. Much like prohibition of alcohol, and the war on drugs, trying to legislate the industry away only leads to a dangerous black market that has no regulatory body. As we've now established that the industry will not disappear, the only logical argument to improve safety and working conditions for all parties and to stop caring what happens in somebody else's bedroom. Rant over.

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