Funny Holidays - International Whores Day

Representatives of the world's oldest profession and their way of life have always been condemned by society In the Revelations of John the Theologian one encounters the image of the Whore of Babylon - a woman of easy virtue who is judged and executed by God It is believed that she and similar representatives of the fairer sex are distinguished by lust and a desire for debauchery Another symbol of sexually anxious women is Messalina, the wife of the ancient Roman emperor Claudius Despite the condemnation of debauchery and debauchery by society and religion, today prostitution is legalized in a number of countries around the world Representatives of this profession celebrate International Harlots Day on June 2 The first event in honor of this unofficial holiday was held by European priestesses of love in 1975 The action was initiated by representatives of the oldest profession from France On July 2, 1975, more than 100 sex workers occupied the Church of Saint-Nizier in Lyon with the desire to attract media attention The demonstration resulted in the creation of a prostitutes' union in France and Great Britain The 1975 protest was one of the steps in the struggle of women involved in the ancient craft for their rights Throughout the year, sex workers celebrate not only International Whores Day, but also other, no less socially significant holidays On December 17, the priestesses of love celebrate the Day of Protection from Violence and Cruelty The symbol of the celebration is red umbrellas - a sign of resistance to discrimination against sex workers With them in their hands, in 2001, women marched through the streets of Venice, demanding attention to the problems of their craft and the legalization of prostitution The action was timed to coincide with the First World Congress of Sex Workers Since then, the marches on December 17 have become annual and are called the “March of the Red Umbrellas” Sex Workers' Rights Day is celebrated annually on March 3rd It raises the issue of discrimination and abuse of prostitutes Priestesses of love believe that they have the right to protect their interests by law, and oppose legal oppression, such as denial of financial compensation to them as victims of rape The events on March 3, as well as the International Day of Harlots, are attended by everyone who works in the sex industry: strippers, escorts, pimps (“madams”), erotic dancers, prostitutes, phone sex operators, etc Representatives of the oldest profession are supported in their fight for rights by feminist organizations MeToo and Time's Up The idea of ​​International Whores Day, which appeared in France, was picked up by residents of other countries Today, International Harlots Day is celebrated by women in Africa, Latin America and other continents who want to draw public attention to the problems of the sex industry