Ep. 76 A Conversation About Being a Sex Worker & Producing Sex Parties with Goddess Gem

Gem is a queer pro-domme BDSM educator, and marketing and events professional. She is a regular party producer at Hacienda, a community that celebrates sexuality, educates the curious, and creates opportunities to meet new friends and lovers. As a BDSM lifestyler, Gem is passionate about sex positivity. Her mission is to take the principles of sex positive lifestyles like healthy communication, self-expression, shame-busting, and radical acceptance and share them with the world. Hey everyone! Welcome to today’s episode of the Wright Conversations Podcast! For today’s episode, I’m joined by Goddess Gem to talk about the stigma she faced leaving the corporate world for sex work, FemDoms and Dungeons, and finding clients. We also talk about the logistics of producing sex parties, working through clients’ fears and shame, and Gem’s important takeaways about sex work and sex parties. Let’s delve in!   In this Episode You’ll Learn: [01:28] A bit about Gem. [02:09] Getting into sex work. [07:07] The stigma. [08:58] Leaving the corporate world. [14:27] FemDom and dungeons. [16:56] Finding clients. [18:32] Working through fear and shame. [20:02] Getting to where Gem is now. [27:29] Producing sex parties. [29:18] The vetting process. [33:49] The truth about sex work and sex parties.   Quotes: “It’s not free to do BDSM a lot of the time.” [05:13] “One thing that you have to accept, being a sex worker based out on the internet marketing themselves, is that you’re going to get outed at a certain point.” [08:14] “Our community is not just about sex, it’s about community.” [26:45] “Everyone knows what they’re doing, and that’s what makes it work.” [32:54] “Sex work is work. We are doing our jobs, and we should be respected like anybody else.” [34:22] “If you have anxiety, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be there.” [36:29]   Connect with Website:            www.worshipgem.com.                         wearehacienda.com Instagram:          @worship.gem.                         @haciendacommunity   Connect with Rachel Wright Website:            https://rachelwrightnyc.com Instagram:          @thewright_rachel Twitter:              @thewrightrachel   Resources Article: How to Book a Provider.   Get a 1-day FREE Trial and 40% OFF A Yearly Subscription at Beducated! Use Promo Code: WRIGHTCONVERSATION.   Get 20% OFF Your First Order at The Honey Pot! Use Promo Code: Rachel20   WIN A FREE INTIMACY AFTER DARK DECK!   Get 30% OFF the NEW After Dark Deck! Use Promo Code: Rachel   Get your Zumio Discount!   Call to Action Please, if you love this episode, share it with your friends and others. To help this podcast grow, please leave a review, and don’t forget to subscribe.