I agree that most sex workers want to be quietly left alone to do their jobs and aren't interested in the political ramifications of what they do.

That being said, activists work very hard at being as inclusive as possible (and still get nitpicked for not being inclusive enough). The best way to make sure needs are covered is by talking to those types of sex workers or trying to make them welcome.

However, maybe the definition of activist needs to be as broad as "sex worker." A sex worker with a popular blog is an activist, of sorts, whether they want to be or not. A sex worker who teaches her clients how sex workers like to be treated is an activist. A sex worker who votes based on how the candidates approach sexual issues is an activist.

Activist is a scary word and one I'm still not quite comfortable with. Yet it's something I've been unconsciously doing for a long time --in small ways. I don't know that this answers Audacia's questions.

Maybe the best path is for activists to do their thing as well as possible and let sex workers come to them to express their feelings on an issue. Yes, activists have to be inviting (and I have other thoughts on that!), but as fellow sex workers, it's not a big divide to bridge.

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