Stripper Music Monday: The Sad Stripper Trope Exemplified

Marisa Tomei as a very sad stripper in The Wrestler.

Reposted with permission from Jacq the Stripper. I found this music video. It made me so angry I wanted to vomit. (Eds. note: this song is absolutely terrible.) Behold, another sad girl who “drinks all day, dances all night.” She’s sad; she misses her daddy; she’s a cutter; her boss is abusive and – gasp!… Continue reading Stripper Music Monday: The Sad Stripper Trope Exemplified

Quote Of The Week

…please, please, don’t tell me that sex work is ALWAYS “violence against women.” Don’t tell me that my sweet, awkward, unable-to-find-dates client who pays me for two hours and MASSAGES me, without having sex, in a candle-lit room, because I tweeted that I had a bad day, is exploiting or violating me. Don’t tell me… Continue reading Quote Of The Week

Where To Get Help

Reach out to someone. (Photo by Mark Fischer [Flickr user fischerfotos])

The numbers are staggering. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one out of every four women has or will experience domestic violence. If those numbers are correct, it is guaranteed that you know someone that has been or is a victim. Domestic violence isn’t always physical; it can be verbal, emotional, or even… Continue reading Where To Get Help

Quote Of The Week

[W]hat I’m talking about today is that conference after conference happens and personality after personality is elevated to having these super large platforms where they can speak, and there is a glaring absence of color when it comes to sex work. Name me one person of color – and I’m not even talking about just Black… Continue reading Quote Of The Week