(Los Angeles, CA / January 12, 2022) — GoAskAlex is sharing her thoughts about appropriate public representation in the field of sex work with a new article for SexWork CEO/MelRose Michaels, ‘Media & Sex Work – Your Time is Valuable’.
The adult entertainer, content creator, influencer and industry activist speaks of an all-too common plight that sex workers face: “It’s not uncommon for performers to receive multiple messages every month from outsiders to the industry requesting a ‘media interview’ or assistance with a ‘research project’”, writes Alex in the just-published article .
“These inquiries are more often than not submitted by students writing a paper, or journalists casting their net for a contemporary story. Intentional or not, their underlying purpose is the same: sourcing free labour for their project… a certain amount of free labour is necessary for exposure, but it shouldn’t be the norm.”
The British Columbia, Canada-based talent notes that interested journalists contact her frequently for sound bites and her unique perspective as a performer who not only battles a long-term disability (ulcerative colitis) but a frequently busy schedule that prohibits her from expending too many hours in a day accommodating professional requests from inquisitive journalists outside of the business.
“Moving forward, I hope to see more sex workers in positions of power, controlling their own narratives in the media… sex workers already live in the margins of society, and this is often compounded by gender, race, and disability.
“We are not paid for the hours that we spend on networking, marketing, promotion, and administration among other tasks. In the future, I hope media outlets across all platforms will reflect on these points before asking sex workers to volunteer their time.
To read the article in full, visit MelRoseMichaels.com/post/media-sex-work-your-time-is-valuable .
For more info about GoAskAlex, go to GoAskAlexOnline.com and follow her on Twitter and Instagram .
ABOUT GOASKALEX:
GoAskAlex is an adult model, onscreen performer and sex educator with the distinction of being the industry’s first-ever ostomate since receiving a life-changing surgery in 2019: “my small intestine was diverted out through my abdomen, and I now wear a permanent medical device.”
The auburn-haired British Columbia, Canada native – who launched her adult career in 2014 as a webcam model and online companion – has since taken the opportunity to use her high-profile platform to advocate for disabled and underrepresented bodies in adult media.
GoAskAlex currently sits atop the 1% of content creators on OnlyFans , is a top attraction over at SuicideGirls.com and sells her original video clips on top sites such as ManyVids . iWantClips and Clips4sale .
She has since been featured in XBIZ Magazine, posing for the cover as the trade publication’s first-ever model with an ostomy, as well as Hustler E-Magazine to promote her inspiring Disabled Sex Workers Calendar. She also won 2020’s XBIZ Cam Award for Best Inked Model and 2021’s XBIZ Best Cam Model.
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