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GoAskAlex Pens Essay on Sex Work, Disability for Newsweek

Reigning XBIZ "Cam Model of the Year" GoAskAlex is the subject of a first-person essay for Newsweek titled, "I'm a Disabled Sex Worker."

opinion

Sex Work CEO: Giving Back to the Community Via Resources, Insights

I was 20 years old when I logged online to cam live for the first time from an empty apartment in a Chicago suburb. I remember taking that leap of faith like it was yesterday.

Melrose Michaels ·

GoAskAlex to Lead 'Disability in Sex Work' Webinar on Thursday

GoAskAlex will lead a discussion panel on “Disability in Sex Work” Thursday at 4 p.m. (PDT) hosted by nonprofit support and advocacy group Sex Work Survival Guide.

NCOSE Activist Opens TikTok Account to Spread Anti-Sex Work Propaganda

Haley McNamara, an activist affiliated with powerful, religiously-inspired anti-porn lobby NCOSE (formerly Morality in Media), has started a TikTok account to spread propaganda targeting adult content and sex worker rights.

Federal Oversight Office's Report Highlights FOSTA/SESTA's Failure

The Government Accountability Office (GAO), a top federal oversight body, released a report on Monday evaluating the effectivity of FOSTA/SESTA since its April 2018 implementation.

Mistress Eva to Discuss 'Sex Work & the Future' at U.K.'s Wilderness Festival

Mistress Eva (aka Eva Oh) will be a guest at this year’s Wilderness Festival, set for August 5-8 in Oxfordshire, England. She will discuss the future of sex work alongside London’s Mistress Adreena.

APAG Backs 'Sex Work Is Work' Rally in Support of NY DA Candidate Eliza Orlins

Members of the Adult Performance Artists Guild (APAG) have announced they will join fellow sex workers on Sunday for a “Sex Work is Work” rally in solidarity with Eliza Orlins, who is currently running for New York's District Attorney's office.

Siri Dahl Pens Essay on Sex Work Discrimination for The Daily Beast

The Daily Beast has published a long essay by Siri Dahl that gives a personal context to society’s pervasive and endless vilification of sex work.

Amberly Rothfield to Speak at Sex Work Decriminalization Rally This Sunday in New York

Adult industry consultant Amberly Rothfield will be among the featured speakers at "Sex Work is Work: A Rally for Sex Work Decriminalization" scheduled for Sunday, May 2, from 12-2 p.m. (PDT) at Tompkins Square Park in New York City.

JustFor.fans Trumpets Sex Work Credentials of Entire Staff

JustFor.fans (JFF) is trumpeting its eight-person staff and has credited the platform's expansion and success, in large part, to the fact that all of its current team members have a background in sex work.

The Guardian Continues Campaign Stigmatizing Sex Work

The Guardian continued this week its ongoing campaign to stigmatize sex work with a piece on efforts to shut down Bristol, U.K. strip clubs, with the publication outrageously claiming that “evidence suggests that the harassment of women and domestic killings are linked to entertainment venues.”

April Flores Pens Essay for 'We Too: Essays on Sex Work and Survival'

April Flores has just published an essay in a book collection titled, “We Too: Essays on Sex Work and Survival" and will take part in a group reading event today to promote it.

Andre Shakti Talks Sex Work, Pandemic on 'Handsome Genius Club' Podcast

Performer, stripper and sexpert Andre Shakti is the featured guest on the latest episode of "Handsome Genius Club," described as a Toronto-based pop culture podcast.

Pornhub to Host 'Sex Work Survival Guide' Summit This Weekend

Pornhub will host the inaugural Sex Work Survival Guide summit tomorrow and Sunday, an event that will introduce their new interactive digital education and communication platform.

Mistress Snow to Discuss Sex Work With #SexTalkTuesday

Discrimination against sex workers and "whorephobia" will be among the main topics of discussion when academic and sex worker Mistress Snow steps in as guest moderator of tomorrow's edition of the Twitter-based chat show #SexTalkTuesday.

Amberly Rothfield Talks Pornhub, Sex Work With Rolling Stone

Industry marketing expert and business mentor Amberly Rothfield is among those featured in a new article for Rolling Stone penned by EJ Dickson that examines how Visa and Mastercard cutting ties with Pornhub has upended the lives of sex workers.

opinion

What Sex Work Taught Me About Solidarity & Friendship

Sex work can be isolating — this is no myth. The stigma associated with sex workers and clients can be degrading and dangerous. This isolation is especially prevalent in this crazy year of 2020.

KushLungs666 ·

Roger Montoya Overcomes Anti-Sex Work Stigma, Becomes 1st LGBTQ New Mexico House Member

New Mexico artist and activist Roger Montoya, who had been targeted by a stigmatizing campaign by a local conservative blog that revealed he had performed in adult movies in his youth, has won a seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives following Tuesday’s election.

New ACLU Report Calls for Full Decriminalization of Sex Work

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released yesterday a comprehensive review of over 80 studies about sex work entitled “Is Sex Work Decriminalization the Answer? What the Research Tells Us.”

opinion

Becoming a Sex Coach: Dee Siren Blends Teaching, Sex Work Background

I truly feel that those of us who have chosen a career in adult, as well as a few mainstream individuals who have embraced an alternative sexual lifestyle, are on a different wavelength than the “norm.”

Dee Siren ·