Sex & Politics

Sex is more than just an erotic act. Sex can be a form of engagement, connection, intimacy. It also can be a method of self exploration. And for some it’s a political act, a form of activism. A reclamation of personal power. Read on to find out more…

I adore good sex. I love people, I love money, and I love my clients.

Sex work has been my life for over a decade. And although my clients are important, it’s more than just a job. But sex for me is also a form of activism, and this is not seperate to my sexual experiences. I believe the sex industry is an integral part of society, and everyone deserves love and respect. The providers of paid sex also deserve the same respect as every other human.

Paid sex is an integral part of a healthy society, and those engaging in these services should be given the same liberties as all other people. Sex work is work, it’s just a job. And it’s not necessarily the clients who make this job dangerous (although many do). But the legal, social, and economic stigma of this work make it difficult for providers to engage openly and without fear.

This is also one of the reasons I choose to mentor many new workers in the industry.

Sex for me is personal.
Sex is political.
It’s an active form of engagement.
Sex is a protest, a revolution, a rebellion.
It’s the real kind of education, not in classrooms.
A constant teaching enthusiastic consent.

Your desire, my boundaries, the state’s enforcement upon bodies.
Sex is my way of understanding the world, and everything in it.

So, let’s talk about sex.
Sure, we can bump uglies and engage in some fun play. But what would sex be like for you, if it was regulated by the law? What if your colleagues were actively hunted by law enforcement? How would sex feel, if you were engaging with people you thought might cause you serious harm?

One of the age old tactics to de-retail topics around the need for decriminalisation of sex. Unfortunately many parts of Australia has strict laws and opinions on how, when, where, and with whom we conduct our private business. (If you don’t know the difference between legalisation of sex, and decriminalisation of sex; watch a short video from Juno Mac here.)

So sex work often becomes a lifestyle, it’s a way for me to reclaims my ownership of my body, my power, and my own personal financial freedom. Sex is a choice, a method of discovery and self expression. What does this mean for you?
Respect your paid lover.