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

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. Connect with me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ownyourerotic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sexandbacon1065  Email us: [email protected]