April 02, 2021 Committee on Public Safety California State Senate State Capitol, Room 2031 Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: SB 357 (Wiener) – Safer Streets for All — Support To the Senate Committee on Public Safety: Sex Worker’s Outreach Project Los Angeles (SWOPLA) is a peer based community support group dedicated to advancing the fundamental human…
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New Book Club Reading We Too: Essays on Sex Work and Survival
We are excited to announce that we’re starting a book club to read and discuss We Too: Essays on Sex Work and Survival! We’ll be meeting every two weeks from 4 to 5:30 PM, each time to discuss a different section of the book. Sex workers and allies welcome. If the cost of the book…
March 2021 Meeting
Join us on Zoom for our next meeting Thursday, March 18th, 6-8PM PST. Sex workers and allies welcome. 💕 Meeting ID: 916 6443 0803 Dial-In: +1 213 338 8477 Web: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/91664430803
Health Outcomes Associated with Criminalization and Regulation Policy Brief
Since the inception of International Sex Worker’s Rights Day on March 3rd, 2001 when a group of 25,000 sex workers in India defied governmental forces and gathered in community, sex across across the world have dubbed this day a cause for celebration and political action. Sex workers themselves are often not involved in the policy…
Peer Support Group
Upcoming Peer Support Group Dates! Our support group is open to all current and former sex workers. You don’t have to be from LA! 🌎🌍 Email LexieDeLaLuz@ProtonMail.com to join.
February Meeting
February’s meeting is Thursday, the 18th, 6-8PM PST! Sex workers, advocates, and allies welcome! Meeting ID: 977 6425 0291 Web: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/97764250291 Dial-In: +1 213 338 8477
Glossary
Learning about new ideas and social movements means learning new terminology. Here’s our list of things to know. * 2257 laws: The United States federal laws that requires porn producers to keep strict records of performers’ work and documentation of their legal ages. Adult industry trade group the Free Speech Coalition has led the fight against…
How To Be An Ally to Sex Workers
1) Don’t Assume. Don’t assume you know why a person is in the sex industry. We’re not all trafficked or victims of abuse. Some people make a choice to enter this industry because they enjoy it, others may be struggling for money and have less of a choice. 2) Be Discreet and Respect Personal Boundaries.…
In Case of Arrest: What NOT To Do!
Ten Things NOT to do If Arrested: I have been practicing criminal law for 24 years and have seen a wide variety of reactions by people who are being arrested. Some of these reactions are unwise but understandable. Others are self defeating to the point of being bizarre. No one plans to be arrested, but…
18 Things Every Sex Worker Should Know
This is Mistress Matisse’s May 18th Stranger column…there’s a lot that’s valuable here for both the new and seasoned sex worker. 1. Yes, there are ready-made jobs in sex work, like massage studios and escort services, where all you have to do is show up. But the people who run them take a cut of…