The unasked question…
Kudos to the Chicago Tribune this morning for printing a story that poses the very same question I ask myself every time I hear about legal action taken against sex workers. And that is, ‘Why is this illegal?’.
Read the story: The other prostitution scandal….
On another note, I have temporarily removed my portfolio due to unwanted attention from the media relating to the Spitzer scandal. Apparently they were trying to discover if someone I designed a website for was the very same ‘Kristen’ as indicated in that story.
As they’ve now identified this woman and posted photos, I can say outright that she is not one of my design clients. However, because I’m still being contacted with general questions about the industry, I have taken down my portfolio to prevent my design clients from being harassed with similar-minded questions about their chosen profession.
Also, to avoid confusion as to what I do, I would like to state for the record that I provide web design and hosting services to escorts. I think the media and public has forgotten (or chooses to ignore) that escorting is a perfectly legal and legitimate business. Whether or not a companion conducts her business within the legal parameters of the profession is irrelevant in terms of the website dynamic itself. It is a choice she must make and not one I have any participation, knowledge or interest in.
If a companion I host were to be prosecuted for prostitution, I would be forced to remove her website from my server. Not because I personally believe she has done anything wrong or that it is the right thing to do, but because I could be held liable for knowingly assisting a business indulging in illicit activities.
However, until that is proven to be the case, every woman I host or design a website for is an escort.� I will not tolerate or respond to emails and blog comments that imply otherwise.� I will not discuss, expose or share information about any of my clients.� These women already have to deal with enough ignorance and judgement from society.� Let them conduct their business in peace.
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