When most people think about modern feminism, the last thing they’d ever associate it with is the sex industry. They’re pretty much polar opposites, at least on the surface. The latter is accused of embodying every hardship and patriarchal nuisance that the former stands against. But as with all such movements, there is a dissension of opinion about the sex industry, and about escorts in particular. Continue reading Feminism and the Sex Industry
Laura Lee – Lies, Damn Lies and TORL Statistics
Following Stormont’s passing into law of Lord Morrow’s prohibitionist measure not so cunningly disguised as saving the victims of trafficking, it’s not surprising that the various anti sex work groups in the Republic have jumped on the back of that. Why, less than twenty four hours after the law came in, the ICI are claiming that this has already resulted in a mass exodus of sex workers across the border. Continue reading Laura Lee – Lies, Damn Lies and TORL Statistics
Erotic Stories – Italian Persuasion
Monday morning again and the smell of morning coffee is breezing through the office. Standing in the kitchen waiting for the kettle to boil, wearing a short, but not too short, tight pencil skirt with skin coloured tights and a light, chiffon free-flowing blouse, I felt a sudden rush of Goosebumps. It was like someone was watching me. Continue reading Erotic Stories – Italian Persuasion
And The Nations Fave Sex Position is….
A survey conducted by Ann Summers has come as close as I think we are going to get for a while in determining what the nations favourite sexual positions are, and where we most like to have sex. Continue reading And The Nations Fave Sex Position is….
Laura Lee – Sex Workers Say No To Criminalisation
Today, June 1st, the Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) expresses its serious concern on legislation criminalizing the purchase of sex now in effect in Northern Ireland. Continue reading Laura Lee – Sex Workers Say No To Criminalisation
Are We Ready For Movies About Sex Work?
Think about the movies that you know are themed around sex work. Most of you will instantly think about the movie ‘Pretty Woman’, which we all know is not a true representation of what the industry is actually like. Continue reading Are We Ready For Movies About Sex Work?
The Ongoing Fight Against Porn In The UK
For whatever reason, David Cameron and a number of British people hate porn. It was only last year that laws were brought in to restrict the type of pornography produced in the UK, where things like spanking, female ejaculation, and facesitting were banned… and now he wants to try and restrict porn in the UK further! Continue reading The Ongoing Fight Against Porn In The UK
Dirty Talk Done Right
When sex gets stale, you don’t have to spend hundreds on the latest toys to make things better. You also don’t have to do yourself an injury trying to get into the most complex position from the Kama Sutra to try and improve things in the bedroom. Continue reading Dirty Talk Done Right
Laura Lee – Harm Reduction and HIV Ireland
Unless you’ve had your head in a microwave for the past number of years, you may have noticed that the world’s leading health authorities have come out in favour of decriminalisation of sex work. There’s a good reason for that, it’s because harm reduction has been shown to be hugely effective in the control and reduction of instances of HIV. A pretty compelling reason, I’d say. In a recently released report entitled “Ten Reasons to Decriminalize Sex Work”, we’re told that “decriminalisation of sex workers could lead to 46% decline in new HIV infections over next decade”. That’s powerful. Continue reading Laura Lee – Harm Reduction and HIV Ireland
Shock As Councillor Admits Seeing Prostitutes!
The election brought the eyes of the UK to Scotland as 56 of their 59 seats in the general election went to the SNP. History was made in Scotland, and it seems that members of the SNP aren’t done giving surprises just yet. Continue reading Shock As Councillor Admits Seeing Prostitutes!