With some of the most liberal laws regarding sex work in the world, Auckland escorts set the example of what sex positivity really looks like.
Glamourous isn’t a word that often describes sex work. Healthy, happy, and safe also also adjectives you don’t often see conjoined with the concept of “prostitution”. However, in the country that just seems to keep getting it right, sex workers have reported overwhelmingly positive experiences within the sex work sphere of New Zealand. From brothels, to in-call, and pro-sex worker ad agencies like Naughty Ads, New Zealand is one of the safest places for a sex worker to call home.
“I think what really made the biggest impact on my experience was that because of these laws that were in place, I felt accepted by my community. There’s definitely still some stigma towards sex workers here, particularly those that work the streets, or have addiction issues, but largely– it’s a really supportive community.” Julie says that thanks to the internet, normalizing culture of regulation, and the ability to work from home or associate with brothels without concerns of legal repercussion, sex work in New Zealand is incredibly safe for anyone who “wants it to be.”