Sex Work

"Sex is a connection between two people," she says. "For women who have been trafficked or worked in the industry, that whole concept has been changed for them. Sex is turned into something they do to serve somebody — and often in a violent manner."

Yesterday was day 8 of Margaret Cho’s 12 Days of Rage, and she posted a YouTube video about t

It always fascinates me when men feel perfectly OK telling me they are violent and abusive. What are they even thinking? At the same time, I know it’s a test and though he’s acting casual, he’s waiting to see how I react to the idea of violence; of being afraid of a man I’ve just had sex with.

Everything I was struggling with came down to a need for financial stability.

Under the guise of philanthropy, 8 Minutes essentially blackmails some of the most marginalized and powerless people in society.

Hating sex workers—and treating them as things—can get you money.

“Don’t make yourself feel good by calling us survivors.”

I kind of like looking like a boring straight couple and knowing that when we get back home it's going to be biting and spitting and face slapping.