http://www.priestesswoman.com/content A woman whose calling is men Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:28:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I totally agree that street prostitution is degrading and causes victimization of pros. I feel the same way about any kind of pimping, in any venue, unless the management is extremely benevolent and caring toward workers, which is rare. Melissa Farley and her ilk and anyone who agrees with her needs ... http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2008/06/19/responding-to-that-comment-that-supports-melissa-farley/ I've worked as an independent "escort",  and I've written two books about the lifestyle, and in those books I make it clear that I don't like third party management, which is exactly what a madam (or pimp or agent) is doing. I feel that such management steals authority and personal ... http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2008/05/06/palfrey-was-a-victim-of-prohibition-and-oppression/ I got arrested once. The cops wanted names from me.  I gave them nothing.  I was already so outraged about my own arrest, there was no way I'd give them ANY more than the satisfaction they already had from nabbing me. Fact: in most states, prostitution is a misdemeanor. That rarely ... http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2008/03/23/my-response-to-eovermans-comment-re-would-i-turn-in-my-clients/ What a sickening disappointment!!!!! All she did was the same-old same-old: she interviewed the most accessible prostitutes in the country, the streetwalkers and brothel workers, so OF COURSE she saw mostly just the downside of the work, the pitiful junkies and women who are pimped or managed. OF COURSE such women ... http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2008/03/23/re-diane-sawyers-prostitution-in-america-report-on-2020-aired-on-32108/ Here’s a new addition to the intro to (the soon-to-be reprinted) Book Two, entitled Forward: A Sex Worker’s Lament. I composed it this morning:           But for now, it’s just another drab morning, just another day of clamorous finger-pointing, just another klatch of blogs full of ire. Two days ago ... http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2008/03/12/my-response-to-the-governor-spitzer-scandal/ *2007 International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers** * December 17th 2007 marks the 5th Annual International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. This event calls attention to hate crimes committed against sex workers.  Originally conceived by the Sex Workers Outreach Project as a memorial and vigil for the victims of the ... http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2007/12/17/check-out-below-how-sex-workers-are-fighting-for-their-human-and-workers-rightsofficially/ Hey Jamie, thanks for posting. It was very interesting to see what you have to say. If you ever read my books you'll see that I'm extremely opposed to third party management. I believe in ONLY independently working. I'm sorry to hear that the managers of the Nevada brothels can ... http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2007/12/12/my-response-to-jamies-comment/ Anti Prostitution Group Commits Violence On Sex Worker  At UC  Berkeley Performance By Maxine Doogan 11/11/07  An altercation involving Maxine Doogan of the Erotic Service  Providers Union, followed a performance sponsored by U C Berkeley  Ethic Department at UC Berkeley Worth Ryder Gallery on Nov. 9th  2007 which resulted in the U C ... http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2007/11/12/i-dont-like-street-prostitution-but-this-just-has-to-be-posted/ Talk to me about this SOOO unbiased, reasonable, judicious, fair, and balanced individual!!! Melissa Farley, who is a psychologist researcher firmly opposed to the decriminalization of prostitution, has in the past chosen ONLY the forced and the coerced amongst prostitutes for her bigoted interviews. She insists that prostitution is ALWAYS "paid rape." I ... http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2007/10/03/melissa-farley/ I'm happy to announce that my new web site, including the blog, is now fully up and running to coincide with the launch of A Woman Whose Calling Is Men.  Please check back often for updates to this blog. http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2007/08/29/welcome-to-my-new-web-site/