Sex Worker
Sex Worker Rights Groups Condemn Backpage Verdict
Two prominent sex worker rights advocacy groups, the Erotic Service Providers Legal, Education and Research Project (ESPLERP) and the Rhode Island chapter of Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics (COYOTE RI), have issued a statement lambasting the verdict in the federal Backpage.com trial and calling for full decriminalization of sex work.
Lotus Lain Pens Essay About Experience Advocating for Sex Worker Rights at UN
FSC Industry Relations Advocate and Decrim Sex Work CA founding member Lotus Lain has penned an essay about her recent trip to Geneva, Switzerland to advocate for sex worker rights before the United Nations Human Rights Committee.
TAG24 Profiles Lotus Lain's Sex Worker Rights Trip to UN Committee
The U.S. edition of popular German news site TAG24 this week published a profile of performer and activist Lotus Lain on the occasion of her appearance before the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva, Switzerland, in support of sex worker rights.
FSC's Lotus Lain to Testify on Sex Worker Rights Before UN Committee
Free Speech Coalition’s Industry Relations Advocate Lotus Lain will testify on issues of sex worker rights at a hearing of the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva, Switzerland.
OnlyFans Creator Sami Sheen Defends Sex Workers on TikTok
OnlyFans creator Sami Sheen has taken to TikTok to defend her status as a sex worker and to educate the platform’s users about the diversity of activities within the category.
Faves Club Unveils New Sex Worker-Positive Merch
Content platform Faves Club has released its first line of company-branded merchandise.
NBC News Probes Instagram's 'Sex Censorship,' Sex Worker Discrimination
NBC News published a report today on the harms resulting from Instagram’s censorship of content related to sex and sexuality.
SWAID Las Vegas Seeking Holiday Donations for Sex Worker Aid
SWAID Las Vegas is seeking contributions this holiday season in order to provide aid to sex workers in need.
Activist Carol Leigh, Who Coined the Term 'Sex Worker,' Passes Away at 71
Sex workers’ rights pioneer Carol Leigh, who coined the term “sex worker” in the 1970s, died yesterday. She was 71.
JustFor.fans Adds Sex Worker Org to Charitable Giving Program
JustFor.fans has added the Urban Justice Center’s Sex Workers Project to its Charitable Giving Program.
The Daily Dot Surveys New Efforts to Include Sex Worker Voices in Academia
A Daily Dot article out today highlights the movement to make sure academic research on sex work reflects the voices and experiences of actual sex workers, a goal of which mainstream academia has historically fallen short.
Sex Worker Union to Host Panel at PornFilmFestival Berlin
The Sex Worker Section of German trade union FAU Berlin will host a panel discussion on Oct. 29 as a part of this year's PornFilmFestival Berlin, focusing on common problems porn performers face in both mainstream industry and indie content.
Canadian Sex Workers Challenge Constitutionality of 'Nordic Model' Law
A coalition of sex workers and sex work advocacy groups is fighting in an Ontario court to have an anti-sex-work law repealed in Canada.
MelRose Michaels Debuts Sex Worker Reality Series 'Shameless in the South'
Sex Work CEO founder MelRose Michaels has launched a new YouTube reality series about OnlyFans creators in Nashville, "Shameless in the South."
Grooby Sponsors Trans Sex Worker Therapy Group
Grooby will sponsor a biweekly, online therapy group for trans sex workers, run by the LGBTQ Center Orange County.
Eva Oh Named 'Sex Worker of the Year' by 2022 Sexual Freedom Awards
Dominatrix, educator and entrepreneur Eva Oh is celebrating being named "Sex Worker of the Year" by the 2022 Sexual Freedom Awards.
Spanish Legislators Move Forward With Proposal to Re-Criminalize All Sex Work
Spain's Congress of Deputies moved forward Tuesday with a proposed new law backed by the ruling party, aiming to “prohibit pimping in all its forms” with the final aim to “abolish prostitution.”
Pineapple Support, Chaturbate Launch Competition Celebrating Sex Worker Pride
Pineapple Support and Chaturbate have teamed for a competition, titled "Proud of Who I Am," that celebrates sex worker pride.
Digital Rights Activist Evan Greer Pens Op-Ed on 'Big Tech' Reform, Sex Worker Rights
Digital rights activist Evan Greer, deputy director for tech advocacy group Fight for the Future, has penned an op-ed for the Daily Beast arguing that politicians aiming to “fix Big Tech” should stop ignoring sex workers.
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).