We do not judge. We do not preach. A central philosphy at Stepping Stone is that we do not interfere with sex workers or attempt to stop them from working. Instead, we assist sex workers in making their life choices as safe and positive as possible. It is our non-judgemental approach in working with sex workers that contributes to the success of our organization. We understand the realities of sex work and strive to dispel common myths such as "all sex workers were forced into the trade."
Many sex workers in the Maritimes report that they chose to enter into sex work for economic reasons. Some of these choices are driven by poverty and other indicators such as a lack of affordable housing. When sex workers choose to transition out of sex work, we are there supporting them and providing solid options every step of the way. This continued support is crucial and is why we continue to work with individuals long after they have transitioned from sex work.
Choice
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"Whore, dirty skank, you've heard all them names; I don't need to tell ya. And its not - it's like the majority of the girls I know in escort and everything...you know why they're there: is so they can feed their children, things like that. They're just going out and getting money. Just they're not going about it the way you know Uncle Sam wants them to..."
- Alexis, Sex Worker
