Why I think the oldest profession should be legal

Sex work has been in the news again thanks to the exploits of Lily Phillips. Two other Only Fans content creators, Bonnie Blue and Annie Knight have also featured due to similar activities. Essentially, while not being paid by the men they are having sex with, they are having sex for money.  

Which brings up the issue of if prostitution should be legal. Let me get this clear, I do not want any woman (or man) to have no choice but to resort to working as a prostitute, but like it or not, for some women, this is how they survive. What I want is a system to support sex workers, so that they can get the help and support to work in a safe manner, but more importantly, the help and support to get out of the trade if needed. Making sex work legal may also help to reduce sex trafficking as sex workers would be given rights.

Like it or not, there are websites for men to be sugar daddies and many men seek ‘love’ abroad in a way that many consider to be transactional for too many women. 

In a nation where pensioners are having funds for heating taken away, legalisation and regulation of sex work may actually help the economy.