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FSC, Streamate to Host New 'Life as a Sex Worker' Panel

Free Speech Coalition (FSC), as part of its FSC Inspire program, is partnering with Streamate on a free webinar titled "Life as a Sex Worker: Negotiating Content Trades & Cam Shows" on Thursday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m. (PST).

Goodparts Minting Erotic NFTs to Raise Money for Sex Worker Advocacy

Personal care and sexual lifestyle brand Goodparts has collaborated with photographer Benjamin Fredrickson to create a series of eight NFTs featuring “lubed-up” versions of Fredrickson’s signature “wedgie” photography.

FSC INSPIRE, Chaturbate to Host New 'Life as a Sex Worker' Panel

Free Speech Coalition (FSC) will host the fifth and final webinar in FSC INSPIRE’s "Life as a Sex Worker" series, sponsored by Chaturbate, on Thursday, November 4, at 11 a.m. (PDT).

New York Times Publishes Rare Op-Ed by a Sex Worker

The New York Times’ Opinion section, which under editor Kathleen Kingsbury has routinely foregrounded the voices of anti-porn activists, SWERFs and assorted sex-work deniers, yesterday published a rare op-ed penned by a sex worker.

Stoya Decries Sex Worker Financial Discrimination

Global business news site Quartz published an interview last week with writer and semi-retired adult star Stoya, about financial discrimination against sex workers.

Sex Worker Collectives to Protest Against Banking Discrimination Tomorrow

A group of national and local sex worker collectives is planning a series of online actions and offline protests Wednesday, to “demand an immediate pause” on Mastercard's new adult content guidelines and to “protest ongoing discrimination from the banking industry.”

Maitland Ward Tackles Shadowbanning, Sex Worker Discrimination for Daily Beast

Maitland Ward tackles shadowbanning and social media discrimination against sex workers, among other timely topics, in a new essay for The Daily Beast titled, "Our OnlyFans Victory Is Just the Beginning."

Siri Dahl Donates Merch Sales to Sex Worker Aid Orgs

Siri Dahl has announced she is donating 100% of the proceeds from her official "LonelyPlans" merchandise sales to SWAID Vegas and the Free Speech Coalition’s lobbying fund.

FSC, Chaturbate to Host New 'Parenting As a Sex Worker' Webinar

Free Speech Coalition (FSC) will host a new Chaturbate-sponsored webinar, titled "Parenting As a Sex Worker" and hosted by FSC Industry Relations Advocate Lotus Lain, Thursday at 11 a.m. (PDT).

Brittany Andrews, Loyalfans Team on 'Ask an OG Sex Worker' Webinar

Premium social media platform Loyalfans will host Brittany Andrews for a virtual Q&A Wednesday at 1 p.m. (PDT) titled "Ask an OG Sex Worker Anything."

MelRose Michaels Debuts 'Networthy' Sex Worker-Positive Apparel Line

MelRose Michaels has announced the release of "Networthy," a 15-piece apparel line featuring crop tops, hoodies and T-shirts with sex-worker-positive declarations such as "Your Boyfriend Buys my Nudes" and "There's a Reason I Look Familiar."

Sex Worker Advocacy to be Hot Topic on #SexTalkTuesday

#SexTalkTuesday has announced that the Erotic Laborers Alliance of New England (ELA-ONE) will serve as special guest moderator for tomorrow’s edition of the Twitter-based chat show from 5-6 p.m. (PDT) which will focus on the topic of sex worker advocacy.

Pornhub: Canadian MPs Finally Invite Sex Worker Advocates

Late last Friday, the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics of Canada’s House of Commons finally caved in to public concerns about bias and invited three representatives from sex worker advocacy groups to ongoing hearings today targeting MindGeek and Pornhub.

Asian Sex Worker Collective 'Red Canary Song' Leads Response to Atlanta Shootings

The grassroots collective of Asian sex workers and allies Red Canary Song released a statement about the shootings at Gold Massage Spa, Young’s Asian Massage and Aroma Therapy Spa in Atlanta, Georgia last Tuesday.

opinion

Balancing Activism and Self-Promotion as a Sex Worker

I first started camming when I was in my early twenties and wanted to start making money working from home.

Mary Moody ·

Miss Mae Ling Ships New 'Dino Dick' in 'Sex Worker Red'

Self-styled "adorable Domme" Miss Mae Ling and Play Materials are now offering a new Dino Dick in "Sex Worker Red," the latest version of her novelty toy that went viral in December.

opinion

Battling Big Tech: It's Time to Take Instagram to Task for Discriminatory Sex Worker Censoring

Discrimination against adult workers has become a common theme among mainstream social media platforms. We find ourselves removed as users at an alarming rate, and while many ponder the reasoning or intent behind the account removals, others such as industry critics have questioned if it truly qualifies as discrimination.

Alana Evans ·

xHamster to Hold 3-Day Fundraiser for Trans, Sex Worker Charities

xHamster has announced a three-day fundraising event for trans and sex worker charities to celebrate the Pride month, from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28.

IAFD Removes 'IR' Search Tag, Donates to Black Sex Worker Collective

The Internet Adult Film Database (IAFD) will remove the "IR" — "interracial" — search term tag, among other systemic changes, including the removal of "race-based categories" from the Spank Bank Awards. IAFD's owners have also made a donation to the Black Sex Worker Collective.

Sex Worker Advocates Call for End to Arrests, Prosecutions During Pandemic

A coalition of activists who advocate for the rights of sex workers will hold a virtual press conference Wednesday to ask California Governor Gavin Newsom to suspend the arrests and prosecutions of sex workers during the coronavirus pandemic.