Singer and songwriter FKA twigs announced a joint GoFundMe venture to benefit sex workers during the coronavirus pandemic on social media on Tuesday.
The Cheltenham, U.K. native shared a post on Instagram discussing her experience as a hostess at a gentlemen’s club, how sex workers have influenced her work and why her supporters should join her in bringing awareness to the plight of those who do sex work, according to British music outlet New Musical Express.
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“I was 19 when I learnt my first pole move, I learnt a back hook spin from a stripper when I was working as a hostess in a gentleman’s club. for those of you who don’t know, hostessing is when one person pays another person for their time, anything from a conversation over dinner to sex work, and the club gets a cut of the fee,” she wrote. “My lived experience as a very young woman in these environments has not only informed the strong and formidable woman that i am today, but also a lot of my work as a music and visual artist – sometimes even subconsciously.”
She went on to praise sex workers, particularly in light of the many challenges they are facing.
“I feel like now is the time for me to step forward, pay respect, and shine a light on the challenges facing sex workers, especially during these uncertain times,” she said. “Sex workers I know and have met have discipline, craft, talent and work ethic – not only do they deserve better long-term, but their income has been wiped out by the lockdown and many are invisible to the financial aid available to others.”
Source: FKA Twigs Helps Launch GoFundMe For Sex Workers, Opens Up About Having Worked At A Gentleman’s Club
