Sunday, June 10, 2012

Sex is not dirty work.

"The media portrayal of sex workers surrounding the Thomson case has sold the concept of sex workers as immoral, dirty and damaged, building on stereotypes the media itself has created over many years in the public's perception. The use of sex workers to sell this concept of immorality has worked so well that online discussions suggest the crime alleged against Thomson is having visited sex workers, not the fraudulent use of funds." ~ Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association, CEO Janelle Fawkes

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/sex-is-not-dirty-work-20120609-202ww.html#ixzz1xLp7OpWJ

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