shawn23 671 Report post Posted January 15, 2013 What this woman does for her clients and what she brings to their lives is very special. I think this is a beautiful showcase of the good sex workers do in the world. The Scarlet Road highlights a sex worker in Australia who specializes in a much overlooked demographic. Maybe this is old news or a re-post but I just came across it via reddit and I knew that the wonderful people of Cerb would (if they haven't already) appreciate it. Enjoy! 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathalie L 112512 Report post Posted January 15, 2013 Thank you so much for posting this documentary, Shawn! I'm quite certain I've seen it before, but at the time I wasn't an escort and it was really nice to watch it again not only with my experiences as an escort, but also my experience as an escort with clients who have (dis)abilities. At 13:42, when the client being interviewed mentions that "tonight is very important" and he has the most wonderful smile on his face I couldn't help but tear up... Sex and disability is something most people don't think about seriously. In fact, it's often brushed off as something 'impossible' and/or 'unknowable'. People with visibile/invisible (dis)abilities are often believed to be 'asexual' and not in need of love and intimacy. This is especially the case with people who have invisible disabilities (autism, down syndrome, etc)... If people with (dis)abilities are sexual, it is considered perverse, wrong, 'abnormal'... it's really sad. I love when one of the women in the documentary states that "everyone has a right to sexual expression, including those with (dis)abilities". Very true! When I screen new patrons I almost always ask whether they have any mobility issues I should know about, and/or other (dis)abilities I should be aware of. If there are, I often research the best way to ensure we both have a good time. A book that has been really helpful for me is called "The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability" by Miriam Kaufman, Cory Silverberg, and Fran Odette. It was referred to me by my friend, Tgirl-Kay. It's really good and I would encourage anyone interested in having pleasurable sex with someone with a visible and/or invisible (dis)ability to read it! 11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phaedrus 209521 Report post Posted January 17, 2013 On a similar theme... this may interest you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathalie L 112512 Report post Posted February 26, 2013 Hopefully this isn't considered bumping the thread, but on the theme of sex work and disability, CBC's The Current had a segment this morning on the topic. To listen, click here. It's super good and hosts the author of the book "The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability" mentioned above. Enjoy! Nat 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
