The coronavirus has left no industry untouched. In just four weeks, at least 20 million Americans have lost their jobs. Among those that have lost their jobs are sex workers — strippers, dominatrixes, and those in the porn industry. For these jobs that require a lot of physical contact, there’s not really a work from home option. Although some performers have turned to webcam sites to earn extra income, it doesn’t drive the revenue that their in-person work did, reports The Daily Beast.
ADVERTISEMENT So then the question is, why is it fine to treat sex workers as less deserving of help due to the nature of their very legal jobs? Clearly, we are capable of overcoming stigmas: celebrities like Lady Gaga, Channing Tatum, Amber Rose, and Cardi B have all talked openly about their past as strippers, and they still have fans. Movies like Magic Mike and Hustlers are popular. People—get this—watch porn.
According to the International Business Times, so far three lawsuits have been filed by strip clubs against the loan regulation. The suits argue that by discriminating against small sex work businesses, the government is infringing upon their free speech and constitutional rights.
lingerie_addict Yes! I was definitely wondering if lingerie brands were going to be considered “prurient'. When I applied for one of the disaster loans, I instantly thought I’d probably have to clean up my site and remove any of my leg/lingerie pix.
Is there a petition or anything set up to protest this? What can we do?
The $1200 stimulus check is the Economic Impact Payment not the “Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program” as stated in this article. Isn’t everyone eligible who files taxes while making less than $75K? Even non-filers can get the $1200.