In what the company described as a “show of support for the adult industry,” global payment solutions provider Cosmo Payment has announced that it recently made a corporate contribution to the Red Umbrella Fund, an organization committed to a world where sex workers’ rights are respected as human beings and as workers, so that all sex workers can live lives free from criminalization, stigma, and violence.

In its announcement, Cosmo Payment also said the company “strongly encourages others to contribute what they can to this worthy cause.”

“As a trusted payment provider for the adult industry, Cosmo Payment recognizes the many challenges associated with this line of work and gave something back to the hard-working community with this donation,” the company said in its statement. “This contribution was made on behalf of Cosmo Payment, as well as all of their clients and partners.”

Cosmo Payment added that the COVID-19 pandemic “made the year 2020 especially difficult for sex workers and the adult industry, resulting in lost income for thousands of people.”

“Additionally, the stigma associated with sex workers and the adult industry was even more evident this year, as the community was often ignored and dismissed by social and economic safeguards designed to protect all workers during these difficult times,” Cosmo Payment added. “Sex work is real work and Cosmo Payment stands behind Red Umbrella Fund and the entire SW industry.”

The company also said that for sex workers, adult performers and others who work in the adult industry, “the Red Umbrella Fund is an important organization that you should get to know.”

“Having recently celebrated the International Day to End Violence against Sex Workers on December 17, now is as good a time as ever to show support for the SW industry and gain a better understanding of the challenges being faced on a daily basis.”

For more information on Red Umbrella Fund, visit RedUmbrellaFund.org.