A Whore's Manifesto: An Anthology of Writing and Artwork by Sex Workers

Sex work was once thought to be anathema to women’s liberation. Now, to some, we represent the tenacity of women’s struggles under patriarchy and capitalism—that is, at least, the white, straight, cis, able-bodied sex workers who don’t engage in actual sex with clients. These are the workers who get the glossy media profiles and get touted as feminist icons.

But the red umbrella is wide and covers so many: escorts, sugar babies, str...