Where are Legal Brothel Sex Workers for Vaccine Priority?

Some of us were talking about this today. There is a pecking order for who will be eligible to get the first COVID shots. Has the governor of Nevada stated where sex workers fit in the order? Are they considered "essential workers" and therefore given priority? We thought the question was humorous, but I would think it is quite serious to some people!

Sex workers aren't, to be sure, "essential," at least according to the current powers that be. The brothels closed in March and haven't reopened yet, for obvious reasons.

Nevada Governor Sisolak said recently that the legal brothels are "not on his radar," which means they won't reopen anytime soon. Previously referring to them, he said, “Certainly, we’re going to have to look at getting kids back into schools before we look at getting folks back into brothels.”

Even though other close-contact businesses, such as hair salons and massage and tattoo parlors, are allowed to operate, the brothels seem to be especially targeted. In addition, since sex workers in the brothels are independent contractors, collecting unemployment benefits is problematic.

Alice Little, who claims to be "the world's highest paid sex worker," earning $1 million a year at the Moonlight Bunny Ranch outside Carson City, is suing the state, demanding that the governor defend his position on sex workers -- specifically, why they're not permitted the right to ply their legal trade at home or in private locations -- in court.

But we digress.

Inferring from the governor's statements and policies, working girls most likely take their place among the general younger population in the pecking order for vaccination against the coronavirus.

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Jackie Jan-26-2021

Hmmm?  Humorous?

Legal brothels are not on his radar but I bet the illegal brothels are (escort services) in Clark County are flourishing.

For the vaccine pecking order kids under 16 are not even on the list and not sure they ever will be and he says getting kids back in school is a higher priority.  Maybe in his mind but not in the minds of the vaccine regulators.

Don't kid yourselves, the legal brothel private contractors never stopped servicing their regulars in a more "private" manner.

Alice Little will win her lawsuit, most likely in an out of court settlement to escape embarrassment at our expense through raised taxes.

Sisolak is a fool to think he is in control of anything.

[email protected] Jan-26-2021

Unemployment Benefits?

My understanding is that GIG workers, get full Federal & State benefits during Covid?  Why then, would Brothel employees and independent women, not get this as well?

Jerry Patey Jan-26-2021

Sex workers

Don't worry about. They will get it thru normal pecking order. As most are young risk is low   Foubt they will put prostitution as their occupation   As to the comment on school children. They don't need a vaccine. They don't get it and don't spread. I am sure after everyone has the 200 dollar vaccine they will work up some propriganda so children get it. After all Big Pharma could make a lot of money of use in children .whether they need it is irrelevant. Did they give it to ones who really need it. The nursing 

home residents ? No. First responders in general don't die. Nursing home patients die from it. This is essentially an untested vaccine. Way it works I am not sure it should be called a vaccine. I would ignore it all.

AyeCarambaPoker Jan-26-2021

“Dr” Jerry

Another day, another view from our involuntary resident of a secure facility with special padded rooms. 

I’m surprised he’s not spouting the efficacy of injecting himself with bleach and stuffing a UV lightbulb up his aaargh I’ve run out of space

steve crouse Jan-26-2021

Vaccine???

The WuHuFlu Shot may protect the elderly, and infirm, but it isn't a panacea for what ails us.
Turn off the TeeVee, stop the testing, and get back to work and this thing will go away.

CLIFFORD Jan-26-2021

STEVE

WHAT ROCK HAVE YOU BEEN UNDER FOR THE LAST YEAR ?  WOW....

Texas Transplant Jan-26-2021

Pure opinion

I bet that Alice will WIN her case.  Recently the governor of New York lost his case in the Supreme Court when he tried to severely limit religious services, while having much less stringent restrictions on businesses, like tattoo parlors.  The power of the government must always be kept in check.  

People are responsible for their own actions, and if they don’t infringe on the rights or safety of others, they can do what they want.  If two (or more) people of legal age want to indulge in “whatever” in a brothel, let them.  They are not affecting my safety or the safety of anyone else.  Nevada brothels are like any other business, no matter your moral attitude, they perform a legal service, like a restaurant, beauty parlor, etc.  

Allowing a governor, or any elected official to pick specific businesses, industries, and institutions to close gives them a dictatorial power that is not found in the constitution. It leaves too much power in the hands of power hungry zealots

Llew Jan-26-2021

😆

I must admit I chuckled when I read the QoD.  But I really laughed when my SO asked, “Are they over 65?”  

Another more serious point to consider, regarding it not being a problem between consenting adults. Please remember that non-symptomatic people can have the virus and spread it to others who, in turn, carry it home to family, friends....and so on and so on and on and on.... 

BTW, comparing the contact between sex workers and their clients to that of hair salons and tattoo parlors...really?

salukidean Jan-26-2021

The Question is funny.....the responses are scary

Some of the responses to this really have me shaking my head at the ignorance of people all around.   Kids don't get this?   Go back to life as normal without a vaccine and it will disappear?   You people couldn't be further from the truth and your misinformation could lead to deaths of innocent people if they take your information as fact.   This pandemic is the worst health crisis any of us have faced in our lifetime and we all need to wear masks, social distance, avoid crowds, and get the vaccine.   This is the only safe path for our future and everyone needs to participate.   Trumpsters need to realize his time is done and its time to get serious so we don't face another 450,000 needless deaths like we have already experienced.

Roy Furukawa Jan-26-2021

Wow

After seeing the bodies being loaded into refrigerated trucks because there's no room for all of them in the morgue, the lifting of air quality standards so cities can cremate more bodies and the fact over 400,000 people have died from coronavirus, I would have thought thinking the likes of @Steve Crouse would have gone extinct by now. Geez.

steve crouse Jan-28-2021

salukidean and Roy

Don't forget to add "Orange Man Bad".

VegasROX Jan-28-2021

Kids and Gig workers

I'm thinking I read that the benefits for gig workers ran out and wasn't renewed. I'm sure it will be, sometime soon.  For those who don't think COVID hits kids, here's your TRUTH about it. Over 2 million with the last million since the middle of November. You really should do a tad research before making such claims with no backing, they make people appear as idiots.  https://www.aappublications.org/news/2020/12/29/covid-2million-children-122920

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