The decriminalization of sex work is not an endorsement of sex trafficking or any exploitation or abuse that sex workers experience on the job. To the contrary, decriminalization merely gives adults the freedom to choose this line of work, and makes it vastly easier for those who are victims of trafficking, or experiencing abuse within the workplace, to seek assistance without fear of being thrown into jail.

“Quirky” erases women’s labor and effort from the work that we produce. If we’re funny, it’s not on purpose; if we’re offering a unique perspective, it’s not because we have keen observations, but because we’re naive about how the world works.