Then there’s the second tier of misogyny: the prejudice against women who do earn their money from platforms like OnlyFans.
For consenting adults, sex work is valid work, and OnlyFans can be highly profitable.
Dr Adams said there shouldn’t be anything wrong with someone earning their money from OnlyFans.
“Money is money,” she said. And she’s absolutely right.
The reality is, OnlyFans creators do face legitimate hurdles when applying for mortgages. As self-employed borrowers with fluctuating incomes, they’re often seen as high-risk borrowers by lenders.
According to mortgage advisor service FinancePath, some lenders may not offer products tailored to the non-traditional income sources of OnlyFans creators, limiting their options. But rather than dismissing clients outright, a mortgage broker’s job is to help find solutions and advocate for them.
As Dr Adams put it: “Undervaluing women’s income (by invalidating the source), double standards and male-dominated financial leadership equals a structural system that keeps women poorer.”
That’s the real issue here — systemic discrimination that assumes women can’t possibly have earned their money legitimately, while simultaneously shaming those who choose sex work as their profession.
Mamamia has reached out to Dr Adams for comment.
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