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History of Feminism

irisblue

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1. First time I realized that Sex Work was work

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sat Nov 13, 2021, 12:36 PM

Nov 2021

Was when I saw the documentary -Live Nude Girls, UNITE!
Not Rated2000 ‧ Documentary/Indie film ‧ 1h 20m...currently on Amazon Prime.

( ignore the stuff about the directors mother)
Watching the women organizing a union for Exotic Dancers.
Roger Eberts 2001 review had this "There is the curious notion that strippers and prostitutes do what they do because they enjoy it. This is a fiction that is good for business."

Yeah, Sex Work is hard work

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"Sex work is work" is an idea which is well past its expiration date [View all] redqueen Nov 2021 OP

First time I realized that Sex Work was work irisblue Nov 2021 #1

Interesting, thanks for mentioning it. redqueen Nov 2021 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Gaugamela Nov 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #3

By link you mean the the tweet? Of course I've read it. The comparison is not absurd. Gaugamela Nov 2021 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #6

I didn't miss the point. I sympathize and agree with what's being expressed there. I added Gaugamela Nov 2021 #7

Sorry, I didn't see the whole thread, only the OP. I can see why you would take exception. Gaugamela Nov 2021 #12

I thought you had and were still making the comparison. I'll delete mine. Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #13

Did you read the thread? The tweet in the OP is barely an opening statement nt redqueen Nov 2021 #8

Sorry, I didn't see the whole thread. Nt. Gaugamela Nov 2021 #11

Nice to see you redqueen! Great post. Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #4

Thank you redqueen Nov 2021 #9