Episode 26 - Alice Little on Intimacy Practices, Male Sexual Trauma, and Sex Worker Empowerment

Alice Little is widely recognized as the top-earning legal sex worker in the United States. As a passionate advocate for the safety and empowerment of sex workers, she joins host Chloe Aftel to explore the current state of legal sex work in the U.S. and how positive sexual experiences grounded in intimacy and consent can lead to transformative change for individuals and our society.Alice and Chloe delve into a range of key topics, from male sexual trauma and intimacy challenges to the advantages of legal sex work in a high-end Nevada brothel, compared to the critical dangers faced by many in the sex work community. Highlights:Alice's origins into the intimacy industry and her passion for sex education;Her thoughts on the best practices for creating a safe and supportive environment for all intimate connections;The key differences between working on OnlyFans and in a Nevada brothel, and how they impact the financial and personal experiences of sex workers.About:Alice Little is an Irish-American sex worker, content creator, educator, and activist. She gained media attention for her outspoken advocacy for sex workers' rights and her personal experiences within the legal brothel system. Alice has also used her platform to educate the public about the importance of safe, consensual, and legal sex work. Outside of her work in the adult industry, she is a strong supporter of decriminalizing sex work and promoting sexual health education.Chloe Aftel has spent her career working in commercial photography, photojournalism, and film. She’s an established name in modern photography with work featured in The New York Times, Mother Jones, Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, and more. Chloe has photographed victims of sexual violence, reported on Covid’s impact on the trans community, and gained access as the first reporter in the Covid wards of the West Coast’s hardest hit hospitals. She has covered underground abortion providers, the impact of gender pronouns on daily life, and clergy abuse. Her first book, “Outside and In Between,” is an award-winning anthology covering gender non-conforming people across America.Ready for more of The Other Pod? Check out our website for all episodes here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-other-pod-with-chloe-aftel--6567483/support.