All posts by Laura Lee

Irish mother, writer, animal lover, perpetual student and sex workers' rights campaigner.

Laura Lee Blog | Sex Workers – Know Your Rights!

With two cases of prosecuting women working together for safety going through the courts and the continued “welfare visits” under Operation Lingle, it has never been more important to know your rights as a sex worker in Scotland. These rights apply to both native sex workers and those who tour Scotland, too. In conjunction with SCOT-PEP and National Ugly Mugs, here are your rights. Continue reading Laura Lee Blog | Sex Workers – Know Your Rights!

The Laura Lee Blog – I Paid A Man (And I Liked It)

See, here’s the thing. Aged 21, I was Dublin’s top call girl, head hunted by agencies and busier than an abolitionist with an off shore account. There was only one downside to that, I was shit. As is typical of many twenty somethings, I hadn’t a clue about good sex, but then anyone hiring a 21 year old is hardly expecting The Congress of the Crow. At forty, if you look back to sex you had at twenty as being the best you’ve ever had, it’s time to panic. And paint a large neon ‘Exit’ sign over the front door by way of subtle hint for your partner. Continue reading The Laura Lee Blog – I Paid A Man (And I Liked It)

The Laura Lee Blog – Sex Work and Solidarity!

It may surprise you to learn that the sex industry is a remarkably bitchy environment. Have women competing against each other on the basis of looks and personality, I mean, what could possibly go wrong ? Happily though, there are times when as a community we bond together in an unbreakable circle, regardless of dress size or number of reviews. Continue reading The Laura Lee Blog – Sex Work and Solidarity!

December 17th – International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

Wednesday the 17th December marks a big day for sex workers. In honour of that, the following is a guest blog written by Laura Lee about December 17th – International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Continue reading December 17th – International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers