Competition in Sex Work
Recently, I was taking part in a Twitter conversation about the concern that new sex workers are at risk of tunnel vision and burnout. In many of my private networking groups, we hear daily accounts of the high standards creators have for themselves as well as the cruelty and dismissiveness from "fans" (99.9% are cishet men under 30) when they don't get exactly what they want when they want it for the price they want (usually FREE). Many of the creators are pushing themselves night and day to an unrealistic standard of appearance and speed of content production. These, mostly young women, creators are exhausted and overwhelmed.
The Twitter thread and their experiences inspired me to get in front of the camera and share my thoughts and (I hope) some of my wisdom about how I have managed the demands of online sex work. I share my observations and reflections from the competitiveness that existed among some performers but not other–– specifically the good-natured collaborative friendship I had with Carol Cox.
About Seska
Seska Lee is a performer, educator and writer. She has spoken at SXSW, Concordia University, McGill University, Sexpressions' Sexual Attitude Reassessment Seminars, and various adult industry conferences.
Prior to working in adult entertainment, she was an educator specializing in adolescents with learning disabilities. She has a BA in Child Studies and a BA in Psychology. Her educational endeavours now focus on personal coaching and consultations for sex workers seeking a balance between their work life and their "everyday" life.
Sex Work Activism
Sex worker rights have been a cornerstone of Seska's activism since her early days as an amateur porn performer. She has used her platform to bust myths and fight the whorearchy, slut-shaming, whorephobia, sex work stigmatization, marginalization, and criminalization. She has been a part of the movement as a volunteer and member of the Coalition for the Rights of Sex Workers (Montreal) and Chez Stella, l'amie de Mamie since 2002.
Chatting About Sex Work with Seska Lee is a new free video series that continues her sex worker rights activism.