An escort responds and gives your side of the story about the complaints San Francisco residents have on the ongoing prostitution occurring on their streets.
On Wednesday, a self-described escort shared her perspective and asked for understanding. The city is planning to put up barriers on the streets where neighbors have complained about traffic and other problems brought on by prostitution. City leaders said they're stepping in out of concern for the neighbors and the workers. The woman, who goes by Queen, said she's there to make a living, not cause trouble.
Queen said she's not a sex worker and wanted to address the residents who complained of illegal activity, prostitution, traffic, honking and other loud noise on a regular basis. This is from all the women out there. We are sorry because we don't want to cause harm to nobody," Queen said. The year-old said she's a single mom who's supporting a 4-year- old son and has bills to pay. She said it's a struggle to survive,"It was a last resort" and that she had difficulty finding a job.
Queen said she doesn't work for anyone but herself and that her sister, who is not in the profession, will often be out there with her to watch her back. Queen said she's not selling sex, which is illegal. She's selling her time. When asked how often does that happen, she replied, "A lot, actually.
But not everyone thinks it's safe for all escorts and sex workers to be out on the streets. MORE: Neighbors complain of 'rampant prostitution,' illegal activity on San Francisco's Capp Street "We look at the reasons women and men be on the streets," said Antonia Lavine, director of San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking which helps provide services, including to 24 hour hotline to survivors.
