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Why Sex Work is Real Work with Mona from 'Answers'

Jan 17, 202347 min
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Episode description

In this episode, we're talking about why and how sex work is real work – even though many people think it isn't.

Joining me for this conversation is Mona from an organization called 'Answers'.

Mona worked on the streets in the late 1970s/early 80s until the new laws came out in 1985. A short time after, most of the larger centers in Alberta, including Edmonton, created licensing for the adult entertainment field and she became a licensed escort. Much of Mona's own advocacy is spelled out in Sex Work Activism in Canada - you can find the chapter here https://www.answersociety.org/buy-the-book

We get into:

  • [1:05] What 'Answers' is
  • [6:35] Why sex work is in fact a 'real' job
  • [8:15] The kind of support 'Answers' provides
  • [15:15] The biggest changes in how society views sex workers today
  • [17:50] Why Mona got into sex work
  • [31:15] Is the sex work industry a dying industry?
  • [38:45] What Mona likes about being a sex worker
  • [41:30] Where to connect with the organization

Connect with Answers Society

  • www.answersociety.org
  • Sign up for the Sex Work is Work Bias Prevention Training offered bi-monthly. They accept small donations.

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