As an Irish sex worker, I have a lot of experience in the sex industry, 22 years in fact. I started at the age of 19, as the Saturday girl in a massage parlour. I was going through university and wanted to leave debt free. I also didn’t want to be tied down to working in a pub or a restaurant three/four nights a week. It’s not the most orthodox path for a student to take, but it’s increasingly common now, and for me it worked. Continue reading The Laura Lee Blog – Irish Tatler
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Sex Worker Kills Suspected Serial Killer
News emerged this week that a sex worker in West Virginia may have put an end to a nationwide killing spree by an American serial killer, after shooting him in self defence. Continue reading Sex Worker Kills Suspected Serial Killer
The TORL Lies Regarding the Movement of Escorts
Here at Escort-Ireland, we try not to jump head-first into the debate over the law changes in regards to the purchasing of sex, for reasons that those in the escort world will be well aware of. Continue reading The TORL Lies Regarding the Movement of Escorts
Sex Workers and the Responsibility of Choice
It’s been two days since Northern Ireland officially criminalised the purchasing of sex in Northern Ireland, and the fires are still burning bright on both sides of the debate. We’ve had the ICI wage a battle of scaremongering, firing statistics at the unaware to create sensationalist panic amongst government officials south of the border. And on the other side, we’re had sex worker groups come out in favour of decriminalisation the world over, from England to Australia. Continue reading Sex Workers and the Responsibility of Choice
Paying for Sex in Northern Ireland Now Illegal – A Complete Travesty
The day is finally upon us: paying for sex in Northern Ireland has become illegal. The world-renowned piece of legislation has been the source of huge controversy over the past year. At a time when many European countries are looking at finding ways to control the sex industry through decriminalisation, Northern Ireland has decided to pave its own path to reshaping the world’s oldest profession. Continue reading Paying for Sex in Northern Ireland Now Illegal – A Complete Travesty
Why Criminalising Prostitution is Short Sighted
When in 1999 the Swedish government decided to criminalise the buying of sex for men, the international community looked on with a mixture of disbelief and amusement. Now sixteen years later, the question of criminalising prostitution has crept onto the shores of the UK, circulating once again the debate about whether paying for sex can ever be truly regulated. Continue reading Why Criminalising Prostitution is Short Sighted
Escorts To Become Sailors to Beat Anti Sex Work Legislation!
Here at Escort Ireland, we have been rather worried over how the new anti-sex work laws (also known as the Swedish model) will affect the men, women, TV’s and TS’s who advertise on our site. Ever since Lord Morrow came up with the brainwave of making it illegal to buy sex, we have made the case that all this will do is push the industry underground, making it a more dangerous environment for everyone who works in the sex industry. Continue reading Escorts To Become Sailors to Beat Anti Sex Work Legislation!
Laura Lee To Legally Challenge Sex Work Ban!
Sex worker Laura Lee is more than just a sexy lady. She’s incredibly intelligent and is using her smarts to fight for the rights of sex workers. In fact, she has been arguing against bringing in the Swedish model since it first gained attention in both Ireland and Northern Ireland. Continue reading Laura Lee To Legally Challenge Sex Work Ban!