Like yes, of course there are the very outspoken militant SWERFs, but they don’t actually seem that prevalent. However there are soooo many people on the left that fall for SWERFy talking points because they’re not actually engaging with sex workers in any way. - ThreadSky

siridahl.com • 1 day ago

Like yes, of course there are the very outspoken militant SWERFs, but they don’t actually seem that prevalent.

However there are soooo many people on the left that fall for SWERFy talking points because they’re not actually engaging with sex workers in any way.

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siridahl.com•1 day ago

And I know a lot of those people would probably understand what’s at risk, if I could explain it to them. But if they’re already primed with a negative view of SW, how can I reach them?

So yeah, that’s where the rest of y’all come in. Please don’t leave us out of your conversations.

siridahl.com•1 day ago

Related anecdote: recently I commented on a post by a prominent left political content creator. I asked if they’d consider doing a piece specifically addressing SW rights and the threat of censorship. The tone of their response was lukewarm:

caleel-sims.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Who was it btw?

siridahl.com•1 day ago

“My main concern is for the safety of the women in that industry.” It was clear they hadn’t really given the issue of SW rights much thought, so they said the best response they could think of in that moment.

I don’t disagree with their statement, of course, but it’s kind of a red flag to me. Why?

siridahl.com•1 day ago

Because if you were really concerned about sex workers’ safety, you would already be aware of the threat we’re under.

You’d already be aware of it because you would have been listening to what sex workers have been very LOUDLY trying to tell you for years.

Anyway. Time to start a podcast again.

geminielemental.bsky.social•1 day ago

Decouple sex work and harmful to minors seems to the starting point. Sex work is valid work that doesn't target minors from the get go. So how does non targeted work affect an audience that shouldn't exist?

siridahl.com•1 day ago

Also want to add: I’ve reached out to several lefty creators with similar requests over the years, and I’ve almost always gotten a similar response. Kind of a general lack of enthusiasm followed by a paper thin vow of support. Ironically, if they’re worried about the stigma of discussing SW, well …

siridahl.com•1 day ago

That just further proves my point. 🤠

noirnoman.bsky.social•23 hours ago

It's sorta funny how in places of work where safety is an issue, like coal mining for example, steps were taken to improve safety. They didnt just stop coal mining. SW wants to exist, SWers WANT to exist, not just STOP. That's always been my perspective on it. If they were worried, dont erase it?

cityalien.bsky.social•1 day ago

It would be so cool to somehow make videos so women on the right would see our perspectives maybe like reverse psychology type stuff! There are so many swerfs on the left too though!

cityalien.bsky.social•1 day ago

I really don’t understand how they’re so supportive while they want to learn the hussle and turn on us when it doesn’t work out for them the way they want! 😩

cityalien.bsky.social•1 day ago

I’ve found that as liberal as a woman on the left can be they often become hostile the moment they know I’m a swkr how do you even start a conversation when people are like that?

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