Hey all, just wanted to chime in!
I really, really appreciate ShowBizz and oldfart being nice about how open I've been about this, I was a little worried the opposite might have happened when Terb found out so it means a lot, thank you <3
I've noticed two landlord commenting on here so far and several others shaming sex workers who are continuing to work.
For the landlords - while it is true that deferrals aren't much helpful long term, it's VERY important for landlords on top of everyone else to be pushing for there to be rent, utility and mortgage freezes during this so your tenants can stay inside safely and not potentially contaminate others. If your tenants still have to worry about making rent or else being evicted, they'll still have to keep going to work until forced not to
THIS is also why it is very important to support your local sex workers financially right now. Many sex workers are forced to keep working, regardless if they're terrified of doing so, because right now the alternative is they may not be able to eat, support their family or dependents, get their medication and pay their rent. Lots of the sex workers I know who are continuing to work have no other options - social distancing or quarantining isn't possible if you have no food or other necessities for living. Anyone continuing to work who has the ability not to is just being dangerous and completely reckless though.
So how can you help? Well first, I saw a thread a bit below this one discussing supporting local sex workers OnlyFans, other content or even just sending them money and lots of guys on here scoffed at the idea. The thing is, we NEED clients who are more secure financially to help us if we're going to stay inside. So subscribing to OnlyFans, buying content or even just sending a gift card for delivery or sending a little something can help those sex workers who still have to keep working immensely in being able to stay in.
I was only able to make the choice to stop seeing clients because of my OnlyFans payout and another local sex worker sent me enough to help me out for a little while, otherwise I would have had to keep working too.
If you are in any place right now to help others because you don't have to worry about staying in or continuing to go into work, please consider helping out your neighbours or local sex workers who may not have the same options and are stuck right now.
This is absolutely the time for us all to be supporting one another to the best of our abilities!