I do 30 min of yoga and then have breakfast. I put on my make-up and head to work. I prefer the day shift because it has more of a chill vibe. My clients are office workers, students, and older clientele. They come, they shower, fun happens, maybe even a bit of kinky stuff for which I charge extra. I like my job and I feel I am good at it.
I often feel that other people look down on me but a gal gotta eat right? In , the Prostitution Act Prostitutionsgesetz was passed in Germany, regulating sex work as a service and an act that is no longer punishable. Sex workers are entitled to social security benefits e. In , the Prostitute Protection Act Prostituiertenschutzgesetz was passed, adding certain regulations to the profession: Every individual wanting to earn a living doing sex work has to register and obtain a sex worker ID.
They are obligated to have regular health consultation and to use a condom when working. Permits must also be issued for sex work sites e. Where sex work is criminalized , it is often performed without workplace regulations and therefore under unsafe conditions. When it is legal, sex workers can demand safe working conditions e. When sex work generates an income and includes labor rights and social protection, safety increases. They are compensated for potential injury occurring at work and receive a pension when they retire.
Regular health checks and the obligation to use condoms increase safety and health benefits of sex workers as well as clients. Within a labor framework, decent standards of sex work can be established, and exploitation can be addressed more easily. Sex workers are recognized as consenting adults and are distinguished from sex trafficked individuals. The obligation to register ensures that no underage or trafficked individual is coerced to work within the sex business and resources can focus on identifying exploitation and coercion.
Furthermore, if sex workers do not fear authorities but rather trust in their protection, they will be able to report crimes committed against them, decreasing their vulnerability to violence and reducing harassment and violence by police and other authorities against them. Sex workers are empowered when they can choose their profession and their form of employment self-employed vs. Not everyone earning an income through sex work is a victim and not every sex worker needs protection.
