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Kink in confinement: UK sex workers struggle to adapt to 'new normal'

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As the UK slowly begins to ease its coronavirus lockdown measures, sex workers are having to adapt to new rules and social norms. Many are finding work online, while countless others continue to see clients despite the risks out of sheer financial desperation. Sex workers organizations have asked the government to offer them the same support provided to employees of other industries.

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