I want my kids to be happy and secure in whatever profession they choose.

Lots of women already have herpes or hpv and they are not medically prohibited from pregnancy. Also she probably did get pregnant on purpose, with her non-client partner, who is mentioned in the article.

Thank you so much for sharing this! I hope Ms. Holloway has a safe and happy delivery and that all continues to go well for her.

I would really like to implore people in this thread to please use accurate language. Sex workers do not “sell their bodies”. I am very confident that the woman interviewed in this article is in possession of all of her limbs, organs, digits, etc. What they sell is a *service*, similar to the services sold by massage…

And don’t tell me about how osha is supposed to step in lol, read up on the factory conditions at the Tyson chicken plant and why major accidents go unreported and horrific injuries unclaimed because of fear of losing their jobs. I don’t even get all this fake ass pearl clutching. I’ve never been so disappointed to…

This was the coolest interview I’ve read on Jez in a long, long time. Thanks, Tracy. And thank you, Maxine! 

Demand for Amazon Prime leads to exploitation. Demand for coal and oil and other fossil fuels leads to exploitation.  Look back through your comments on other articles on this site and show me where you talk about exploitation in other industries if that’s so important to you.

Every WOMAN is one bad night away from being beat, raped or murdered. Especially if you’re single. In fact, sex workers are often safer because their clients are screened well.

Yes, my mistake. Clearly, you have a great answer for the points I raised, and I’m so glad you explained it so clearly. I don’t know why I ever thought that you were being judgmental about women whose sexuality doesn’t conform to your personal standards! Thanks.

Got it! You support the right of women to make their own sexual choices and to have full bodily autonomy... so long as they’re the choices you agree with. SO FEMINIST.

writes about sex worker by featuring white, well-paid, women.

Pregnancy fetish =/= pedophilia, bro. Chill.

This was an awesome read. I wish her all of the best from my little corner of the internet - happy delivery, happy baby, good health, and prosperity.