Special report: Sydney’s sex industry has swung back from COVID restrictions, but the rising cost of living presents a new challenge
There’s more to Mistress Lucilla than her tight corset, high-heeled boots and riding crop. There’s also her master’s degree in psychology, the book she’s writing and her intricate understanding of society.
“I don’t need saving. I am here to save you, really. I don’t do this for the money. It’s about how many positive life experiences can I offer somebody.” “And then Christmas parties start, and everyone starts preparing for holidays ... so client money will be going to Christmas presents, holidays, and then kids go back to school and people have to pay their credit card bills. So normally, about November through to about the end of February it gets very patchy.
“As long as there will be tight borders, wealth disparities and inequalities within and among countries, there will be fertile grounds for migrant labour exploitation, including in a decriminalised sex industry,” Macioti said.
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