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ex workers have carried the weight of crushing sexual taboos and suffered the consequences of it throughout recent decades. They face ostracization and shame from the public: the very people who consume their media. Sex work has played a prevalent role in the life of billions since it first became popularized in the 1960s. Despite the history of this media, it was not until the 1920s when pornographic 45 ALIGN
films began to emerge. Nearly four decades later, porn became available in many different forms such as books, cartoons and films. With the rise of Playboy magazines, sex workers have become less stigmatized. Nonetheless, they still face rampant discrimination in a world that seemingly can’t live without them. In the sex industry, creators deal with
skyrocketing rates of mental illness. Those identifying as a sexual minority are twice as likely to be affected by mental illness. In a study done by BMC Women’s Health from 2010-2013, 48% of 692 female sex workers reported being diagnosed with a mental illness. There is a plethora of reasons for this abnormally high rate: they face constant objectification, are sexually exploited or face insecurity in regards
