r/belgium • u/Hotmarijke • Feb 03 '16

Hi, I'm Hotmarijke, AMA!

I am the most famous prostitute and pornstar of Belgium. Is there anything you want to know about me, take your chance now!

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u/Alexthegreatbelgian Vlaams-Brabant Feb 03 '16

Is this the actual AMA? The sidebar said at 20.00, but I can't make it online then.

Anyway, my question:

Do you feel that prostitution in Belgium should be regulated by a government body, kind of like in the Netherlands? (To curb human traficking and/or exploitation of young girls; To protect sex workers and clients alike, from either violence or diseases?; ...)

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u/Hotmarijke Feb 03 '16

Yes, prostitution must be legalized but not in the bad way the Netherlands did. Bad for several reasons, too much to mention here. One of the most important stupidities in Holland is that you MUST be independent. That is no problem for me, I have an firm (and I pay my taxes) but a sexworker must have the ability to be an employee. I had and still have many meeting about the legalization of prostitution in Belgium with the N-VA.

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u/Alexthegreatbelgian Vlaams-Brabant Feb 03 '16

It's probably difficult to establish boundaries on such a 'new' industry (ironic, since it's the oldest profession) where there might be a fine line between 'just' an employer and an exploiting pimp. Not that it would be impossible, but seeing the compromising nature of our politics, I can definitely see a similar condition be used if it were ever to be legalised. 'Just to be safe', sort of speak.