.@Halsey kicks off a thoughtful Twitter discussion after being criticized for her use of the hashtag #supportsexworkers https://t.co/rd3CVYkAqz
— ET Canada (@ETCanada) May 19, 2019
Halsey is trying to elevate the conversation about sex work on social media.
getting a lot of shit because I posted #supportsexworkers on my story last night. Just to be clear. I DO support sex workers. I support consenting humans in the field. My statement obviously excludes people forced into sex work. It all comes back to autonomy and choice.
— h (@halsey) May 18, 2019
Let’s open this conversation. Is this a cultural difference? I’ve noticed most of the people “cancelling” me and rejecting the idea seem to come from LATAM. personally in the states I’m friends with many men and women who work in “sexual” fields and they are empowered by it. https://t.co/EdkJQdG7jN
— h (@halsey) May 18, 2019
There is definitely a socioeconomic element that comes into play. But I don’t think it’s responsible of us to generalize all sex workers as “poor women”? https://t.co/OFDpbJ9Qmv
— h (@halsey) May 18, 2019
Part of #supportsexworkers means regulating the field so it can be a safer environment for the people involved. It doesn’t just mean support them for personal pleasure. It means stand by them and fight for their rights to do the job they’ve chosen. https://t.co/dJwsBkCsL1
— h (@halsey) May 18, 2019
But it’s not paid consent. It’s payment for a service. From a consenting individual. https://t.co/meDrldGA6x
— h (@halsey) May 18, 2019
If you live in a place where sex work is widely considered unsafe, violent, or threatening, I can understand your rage at me supporting sex work. But please understand the divide. And understand I mean regulated, legal, modern sex work. Thank you.
— h (@halsey) May 18, 2019
Thanks for speaking to me. At the end of the day I support whatever keeps women safe. I support sex workers because I’ve seen sex workers in the USA ask for the support. I hear your heartache, especially in LatAm and I’m going to look into charities that help those women too.
— h (@halsey) May 18, 2019
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