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
Category: News
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…
January Meeting
Join us next Thursday at 6PM for our January General Meeting! Sex workers and allies welcome. Learn about what we’re doing and how you can get involved in the community!
December 17: Reflections on Resiliency Panel Speakers
And here are our speakers! Join us this Thursday to hear them speak on their experiences within the sex worker community as we come together to commemorate International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Go to bit.ly/dec17reflections for the meeting link or click the link in our bio.
December 17: Reflections on Resiliency Panel
Save the date! For December 17, International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, we’re hosting a virtual panel to share stories of resiliency in the sex worker community and honor the memory of those we’ve lost to violence. This year December 17th falls on our regularly scheduled meeting time so this will be in…