Equitable Social Services for Sex Workers

a photo of a protest in solitary with sex workers. There is a person holding a sign that reads: “sex work is work.”
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Not all sex workers have the same experience

Heidi Kwok February 16, 2026

There are sex workers who engage in the consensual exchange of sexual services of their own volition; some out of the prospect of financial freedom and bodily agency, others in a journey to explore their own sexuality, among other motivations. While sex work is very much a legitimate form of labour, it’s also an industry that’s exploitative. A wide body of research suggests that vulnerable demographics, including women, racialized individuals, Indigenous Peoples, and people with disabilities, are unduly overrepresented in the sex industry. A 2021 sex worker survey conducted by local advocacy organizations had 73% of respondents reported having a…

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