Sex work - xoJane

Sex Workers Get Raped Too, But Resources To Help Them Can Be Hard To Find

Jessie Nicole — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:30:00 -0500

It didn't hit home until a sex worker I know was assaulted by a client. And she needed help.

Tales of Kink.Com: Speaking Up In Light of Their CEO's Recent Arrest

Maggie Mayhem — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:00:00 -0500

I used to look at the pride flags on top of the armory and see it as a grand victory. But I’ve long since been ashamed of myself for what I haven’t spoken up about inside those walls.

It Happened To Me: I Was A Plus-Sized Stripper At A Feminist Strip Club

Lovely Brown — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:00:00 -0500

While The Lusty's mission to showcase dancers of a variety of body types and looks is great in theory, I’m not sure it was so great for business.

It Happened to Me: I've Been A Sex Worker For Over 10 Years

Valentine — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0500

The economic reality is that sex work is the best (and sometimes only) option for me. It’s certainly not always the best choice for my mental health, but neither is poverty.

I'm A Professional Go-Go Dancer Not A Stripper And Yes There Is A Difference

Cary Carr — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:00:00 -0500

There’s a big difference between wearing a push-up bra to make my boobs go from an A to a C and taking that bra off and shoving my tits in some grandpa’s face.

Liking Porn And Loving Women: My Day As An Ethical Porn Star

Ezra Crane — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0500

Kink.com claims that they go out of their way to respect model’s boundaries and ensure their safety during performances. I decided to find out firsthand.

What It's Really Like: I'm A Drug-Addicted Stripper

Caitlin Thomas — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Empowerment comes in the front door when I can make rent in a singular evening. Yet, it leaves through the back door when I blow it all on pills.

Commemorating the Trans* and Sex Worker Days of Sad

Jessie Nicole — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:30:00 -0500

It's frustrating that the biggest days for our respective communities are really depressing.

What It's Like to Come Out of the Hooker Closet

Jessie Nicole — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:00:00 -0500

The most powerful reaction I've heard when coming out has been, "OMG, me, too!" I've found this connection with friends I've known for years and strangers within minutes of meeting each other.

It Happened to me: I'm a Fat Porn Star (And a Role Model)

Kelly Shibari — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -0500

Before I started doing porn at age 34, the only fat women I'd seen in any semi-nude pose (other than in museums) were those "Wish you were here" postcards with the 500lb woman in a bikini.

It Happened To Me: I’m a College Sugar Baby

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:00:00 -0400

I’m usually the only one studying at the library during odd hours, in-between classes and primping myself for fuck sessions.

Some of My Best Friends Are Hookers! 9 Sex Work Memoirs I Loved

Emily — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:00:00 -0400

I would sell my vagina for a good sex work memoir.

I Just Had to Try This Super-Hookery Dating Site All the College Girls Are Into

Emily — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:32:12 -0400

There's a time in a young girl's life when she is ripe for whoring. That time, for me, has passed.

Shame Someone You Love on TV (And Get a Makeover)

Melissa — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:30:26 -0400

Even before scandal drew my sex work history to light, in my daily life, my coming clean -- or not -- had always been an issue.

It Happened To Me: I Became That Blowjob Porn Lady

Camille Crimson — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:09:31 -0400

I'm a coder, a feminist, an atheist, a musician, a bit of a crazy cat lady and a damn good cook. I'm also almost exclusively known for my blowjobs, at least on the Internet.

It Happened to Me: A Craigslist Stranger Paid Me To Be His Prom Date

Kate Conway — Mon, 28 May 2012 11:00:20 -0400

After a bit of cursory searching, I found the key: a poster offering $200 for someone to accompany him to his law school formal.

"After Porn Ends:" If You Hate Porn, Don't Make It So Hard to Quit

Emily — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:30:15 -0400

The documentary "After Porn Ends" follows the stories of 12 different former porn stars as they move into the next stage of their lives.

I've Never Watched Porn

Diane Shipley — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:00:32 -0400

The idea of getting a close-up of a stranger’s penis, butthole or labia sounds more like training for a medical exam than a turn-on.

I'm Not Your Daughter, And Neither Are Sex Workers

Emily — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:00:30 -0400

"Would you want your daughter to do what you're doing?" or its variant, "Would you want your daughter to have access to your work?" are meant to call out hypocrisy in those of us who support sexual freedom.

Hit 'Em Up Style: Why I've Got No Problem Taking Moneys From Mens

Emily — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:00:28 -0400

Marry rich if you want to.