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Former Escort Shares Past Experiences And Says Prostitution Is The Opposite Of Women's Liberation: "Sex Work Is Not Work, It Is Rape"
She was just out of high school when she started advertising for her escort service. Now she uses her platform to speak out against the sex work industry.
By Gina Florio2 min read
The sex work industry in the United States encompasses various forms of work, such as street-based prostitution, escort services, online sex work, and pornography. It is difficult to determine the exact number of individuals involved in the sex work industry due to its often hidden and criminalized nature. However, estimates suggest that there are between 200,000 and 1 million active sex workers in the U.S. The pornography industry is also a significant part of the sex work landscape, with thousands of performers and a market value of around $10-12 billion annually.