Sex Workers
'Sex Workers Deserve Protections': Congressional Candidate Joe Cohn Reaches Out to Adult Community
Veteran civil rights attorney Joe Cohn, who is currently running in a New Jersey Democratic primary for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, says he is reaching out to the adult community to champion an inclusive approach to civil liberties that encompasses all sex workers and adult businesses.
Universities of Wisconsin President Fires Chancellor Over 'Abhorrent' OnlyFans Videos
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman justified the recent firing of UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow, who posted adult videos with his wife on their OnlyFans account, by calling his actions “abhorrent.”
Spanish Government Continues All-Out War on Sex Work
Sex worker advocates in Spain continue denouncing the government’s relentless war against all forms of sex work, including adult performance and content creation.
Countess Diamond Attends European Sex Workers Event
Countess Diamond appeared at a European Sex Workers’ Rights Alliance (ESWA) conference, in Brussels, where she delivered a speech on Dec. 6.
The Cupcake Girls Uplifts Sex Workers With Community Resources, Support
Since its founding in Las Vegas in 2011, The Cupcake Girls has built a network of over 400 partners providing sex workers with discounted or pro bono rates for professional resources. That includes lawyers, doctors and dentists nationwide, as well as advocacy, mentorship and outreach services.
ACLU Asks FTC to Investigate Mastercard for Discrimination Against Sex Workers, Adult Sites
The American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday filed a formal complaint asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Mastercard for discriminatory practices against sex workers and adult content websites.
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.
FSC Meeting With Congress Members to Discuss Banking Discrimination Against Sex Workers, Adult Businesses
Free Speech Coalition is meeting with members of Congress this week in an effort to combat the financial discrimination faced by adult businesses.
Instagram Deplatforms Director of Netflix's Pornhub Documentary 'Money Shot'
Instagram disabled the account of filmmaker Suzanne Hillinger this morning, only a week after her documentary “Money Shot” premiered on Netflix.
Edinburgh Court Rules in Favor of Sex Workers, Against Strip Clubs Ban
Edinburgh sex workers prevailed in their campaign today when a judge ruled that the city council’s attempt to ban all strip clubs was unlawful.
Domino Presley Creates 'Jazmin Shibata Scholarship' to Support Trans Sex Workers
Domino Presley has launched the "Jazmin Shibata Scholarship" to support trans sex workers.
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.
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.
Dr. Carolina Are to Present Workshop on Algorithmic Bias Against Nudity
Digital studies and sexuality researcher Dr. Carolina Are will be presenting a talk in San Francisco this Saturday on her research into algorithmic bias against nudity, and its relationship with the patriarchy and whorephobia.
Vice's Cryptoland Probes Sex Workers' Use of Blockchain FinTech
Vice News’s Cryptoland aired a report last week on “The Link Between Sex Work And Crypto.”
Las Vegas Health Dept. Now Offering Monkeypox Vaccine to All Sex Workers
The Southern Nevada Health District has officially expanded eligibility for its limited supply of monkeypox vaccines to “all sex workers of any gender identity and sexual orientation.”
Ad Agency 'PS: Group' Launches Webinar Series for Sex Workers
Adult ad agency PS: Group has launched a monthly series of webinars on business and marketing for sex workers.
CoinDesk Publishes Crypto Guide for Sex Workers
Leading crypto news site CoinDesk has published a guide for adult creators and sex workers on how to use technologies like crypto, non-fungible tokens and decentralized finance to get paid for their content and services.
Alex Coal Hosts Tax Presentation Webinar for Sex Workers
Alex Coal recently hosted a webinar with Adam Hodson, CPA, self-billed as a sex work-friendly accountant, with the goal of teaching those in the adult industry how to better prepare their taxes.
Sex Workers, Performers Invited to Participate in Platform Discrimination Study
Digital studies and sexuality researcher Dr. Carolina Are is asking sex workers, adult performers and others who have experienced discrimination to participate in a study investigating Instagram and TikTok’s approach to malicious flagging or reporting of "gray area" content, including nudity.