Maintaining physical distance has not been as easy for some of us as it has for others during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Those who dare to share they want sex despite the risk have frequently been met with shame and judgement. Montreal-based Samantha Lauzon is a trans activist, storyteller and sex worker, and recently sat down with Shaun Proulx for this Zoom chat about the pandemic-shaming, judgement, and the stigma that erupts in her online life from doing her job, as well as for anyone who dares to say they want to shag on sex-apps.
Show Notes
- Harm-reduction strategies in contrast with the passive-aggressive nature of statements like, “I hope you are wearing a mask and cleaning your space afterwards.”
- Samantha’s life lesson around money and why she makes putting food on the table her number one priority. Then, when it comes time to pay the bills and if there’s no money left over, she won’t go hungry.
- What are the needs, differences, risks, and value judgments around someone having sex for money versus two people having sex who don’t live together?
- Are you taking away from or adding to the problem by judging people who make a conscious choice to have sex during COVID-19?
- Samantha explains the why expression, “Every coping mechanism is valid,” is vital for understanding and having compassion for other people’s choices.
“Every coping mechanism is valid.”
Samantha Lauzon
Samantha Lauzon is a social media personality and porn star. When she’s not teaching people how to cook on her YouTube channel she’s a tireless activist for change within the Trans community giving a voice to Sex Workers and Non-Sex workers alike. She talks openly about addiction and mental health in an effort to #EndTheStigma. You can find her family-friendly content by using @SamanthaLauzon across most major Social Media platforms including Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube.
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