Well thanks to the bbc we are being demonised for working however thankfully it appears they are trying to show both sides and obtain a quote from a professional body to share our side.

I’m unsure if I’m allowed to post the link but it’s bbc videos region of Birmingham

Yes, the ECP are a campaigning/lobbying group (and have been since the 1970's) .

No,.links and press URLs may not be posted, since the rules have not changed in the last half hour. There is categorically no need for anybody to be 'unsure' about this, since the rules are pinned at the top of the main board, and it's nobody's fault but their own if they don't read them and have posts removed/wind up with their permissions restricted as a result.

See also posts that start with 'This will probably be removed but...' Clue: Don't post it then.

I wouldn't say prostitutes in particular are being demonised for working, as much as anyone is who breaks the social distancing laws unnecessarily. Just because there are plenty of people ignoring them, it doesn't mean they're right. If there is any uptick in the number of cases, I think BoJo will be forced to clamp down again.

Saw pandemic graffiti outside an Oriental massage parlour for the first time. Maybe a one off.

Saw pandemic graffiti outside an Oriental massage parlour for the first time. Maybe a one off.

Hiya Girl 

Hiya Girl 

Ana, was this meant to be a PM or something? I can't see how it addresses either what you've quoted or anything else in this thread?

I wouldn't say prostitutes in particular are being demonised for working, as much as anyone is who breaks the social distancing laws unnecessarily.

I do wonder who would define somebody trying to keep themselves and their families from going hungry or losing their homes as 'unnecessary'.

Prostitutes are often stigmatised as especially responsible for infections and disease. OK, so this is a little different because its about venereal disease, but the 19th century contagious diseases act allowed police to arbitrarily pick up women suspected of being prostitutes and subject them to forced, humiliating and often injurious 'examinations' to see if they had any diseases. Men suspected of being punters were not of course... nor was anyone else 'suspected' of having sex.

I recall once having a very tiresome 'conversation' with a blockhead punter who, after my protestations against his "prostitutes are a social problem' speech, argued it was necessary for him to pay for sex because he needed sex but I could always 'get another job'. Words, for once, failed me.

Considering we are only a very small number of people, relatively speaking, I've already seen quite a number of articles and news pieces and other general online comments about us and from a few sex workers I've spoken to admitting you are still working -  out of need - seems to ignite much more opprobrium than people who break the rules in other more so-called 'understandable' ways, like cheeky visits to friends/lovers, seems to.

Just an FYI, government “what you can and can’t do” FAQ out on the gov website.