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MyRedBook Closure Said to Affect More Than 10,000 Sex Workers

The seizures of MyRedbook.com and SFRedbook.com could put more than 10,000 sex workers who relied on the sites in financial turbulence, says a leading authority on erotic service providers.

Eros, SWOP Raise Awareness About Violence Against Sex Workers

Adult entertainment directory Eros.com has announced its support for tomorrow’s International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.

Sex Workers Rallying to Protest Google's Funding of Morality Groups

Sex workers' rights organization SWAAY isn’t happy with some of the morality groups Google is supporting and plans to hold a protest outside of the search giant’s offices today.

Sex Workers' Rights Activists Launch Mobile Billboard Campaign

After being rejected by every outdoor billboard company in Los Angeles, the sex workers' rights project SWAAY (Sex Work Activists, Allies, and You) has launched its public awareness campaign with a mobile billboard that began running on Nov. 1.

Today Is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

The 5th Annual International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers is today, with vigils scheduled in 14 U.S. cities, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, as well as eight other cities around the globe.

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Sex workers protest Grand Theft Auto

San Francisco's Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP-USA) has advised parents and gamers to "vote with their dollars" and boycott the videogame <span style="font-style: italic;">Grand Theft Auto</span>

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Brazil Declines AIDS Grant, Protects Sex Workers

Taking a firm stand to protect the country’s thriving sex worker industry, Brazilian officials have refused a $40 million AIDS package from the Bush administration that came with anti-adult industry stipulations.