[Opinion] Can Sex Work Really Be Feminist?

In her weekly column on HLN.be, sexologist and former Open Vld MP Goedele Liekens expresses her concern about ‘a new wave of misogyny and patriarchy sweeping across the world’. According to Liekens, it is mainly young men who advocate a return to a patriarchal society.  Liekens even ventured an even more detailed description: it would involve far-right fundamentalists. Because anyone who thinks that it is mainly Muslim migrants who want women’s …

Can Sex Work Really Be Feminist?

The pandemic: known for its lack of toilet roll, lockdowns, daily walks and… OnlyFans? Despite changing the industry, the subscription-based website has entailed popular debates questioning whether sex work can be Feminist. While many highlight the empowering nature of sex work as an expression of sexuality, is the commodification of women’s bodies hindering the Feminist movement? Are women actually benefiting from sex work? If Feminism relies u…