Cork Feminista Conference Recording 21st June 2014

[Davidontour]

Below is a 35 minute recording of three speakers for sex work at the recent Cork Feminista Conference.

Speakers are Lucy Smith, Jenny O and Lady Grew.

[Curvaceous Kate]

That was really good to watch. I have to say that I couldn't really hear Jenny O, possibly due to not standing up, but Lady Grew was amazing and made some very poignant statements, that I whole heartedly agree with.

I agreed with most of what Lucy said too, apart from the ending statement. I personally feel the landlord rule is going to make the largest impact. We already have the brothel law in place and it is already causing problems. Yes it would be great to see it lifted to maybe 3 or more, but if we're talking future changes, then the telephone confiscation and landlord being forced to throw Sex Workers out, will have the most impact. Why, because you can choose to work alone, but unless you can afford to buy your own work dwelling, you have no choice but to rent and will be forever vulnerable and you need your phone, not only for work, but for safety and there is no discrimination here, as long as you are a Sex Worker these can be taken from you.

[Davidontour]

That was really good to watch. I have to say that I couldn't really hear Jenny O, possibly due to not standing up, but Lady Grew was amazing and made some very poignant statements, that I whole heartedly agree with.

I agreed with most of what Lucy said too, apart from the ending statement. I personally feel the landlord rule is going to make the largest impact. We already have the brothel law in place and it is already causing problems. Yes it would be great to see it lifted to maybe 3 or more, but if we're talking future changes, then the telephone confiscation and landlord being forced to throw Sex Workers out, will have the most impact. Why, because you can choose to work alone, but unless you can afford to buy your own work dwelling, you have no choice but to rent and will be forever vulnerable and you need your phone, not only for work, but for safety and there is no discrimination here, as long as you are a Sex Worker these can be taken from you.

Proving beyond all doubt that the people behind these ideas have zero concern for the welfare of sex workers and are motivated by prejudice and hatred. What might at least be refreshing is their admission of this rather than trying to hide behind the trafficking issue. Shameful, dishonest and deeply irresponsible.

[Lara Mills]

Some excellent points made here. It seems that as times goes on sex workers and those who have an understanding of the industry are speaking out more and more. I just hope people will listen

[JMastodon]

Is there not a contradiction here in Cork Ferminista giving voice to sex workers while at the same time signing up to the Turn Off The Red Light campaign?

[dob]

Is there not a contradiction here in Cork Ferminista giving voice to sex workers while at the same time signing up to the Turn Off The Red Light campaign?

Red light got a good old kicking on that video. Bad trial of torl to run from an event organised by one of their 70 civil society organisations.

[Curvaceous Kate]

Is there not a contradiction here in Cork Ferminista giving voice to sex workers while at the same time signing up to the Turn Off The Red Light campaign?

That is probably what Lucy was talking about, with reference to people being taken in, but now knowing better. Perhaps she was appealing to their increasing knowledge of the reality?

[Cassandra]

Is there not a contradiction here in Cork Ferminista giving voice to sex workers while at the same time signing up to the Turn Off The Red Light campaign?

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