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'Whore-Phobic' Attitudes and Bad Laws Condemned by Oz Sex Workers
In a much-needed move, sex workers in Sydney have called for an end to "whore-phobic" attitudes and greater protection under anti-discrimination laws.
Dozens of protesters marched from the Opera House today in a bid to have their rights recognized, carrying red umbrellas - a symbol of the global movement, while others made statements with T-shirts reading "whore power" and "sluts unite".
"We are human beings, we are people, we do a job and we are continually vilified for that job.
"So whilst we remained silenced, today is a chance for us to speak to the community, so we have a voice.
"What we want society to see is that sex work is real damn hard work, and we provide a service like any other industry," news.com.au quoted sex worker Julie Bates as saying.
The protest was organized by the Scarlet Alliance, which is using the occasion to lobby state governments for amendments to existing legislation that covers the industry. The campaign focuses on New South Wales, which has the highest concentration of sex workers - about 8000 - yet has inferior anti-discrimination laws compared with other parts of the nation.
Dozens of protesters marched from the Opera House today in a bid to have their rights recognized, carrying red umbrellas - a symbol of the global movement, while others made statements with T-shirts reading "whore power" and "sluts unite".
"We are human beings, we are people, we do a job and we are continually vilified for that job.
"So whilst we remained silenced, today is a chance for us to speak to the community, so we have a voice.
"What we want society to see is that sex work is real damn hard work, and we provide a service like any other industry," news.com.au quoted sex worker Julie Bates as saying.
The protest was organized by the Scarlet Alliance, which is using the occasion to lobby state governments for amendments to existing legislation that covers the industry. The campaign focuses on New South Wales, which has the highest concentration of sex workers - about 8000 - yet has inferior anti-discrimination laws compared with other parts of the nation.
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