Conflating trafficking with SW isn’t protection — it’s misinformation. We’ve been seeing a surge of media and social posts that blur the line between trafficking and SW— and it’s time to set the record straight. When trafficking and SW are blurred together, policies are often built on fear rather than facts. Countless laws and initiatives…
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SHEROES Study
Are you a Black, Latinx, or Indigenous trans woman in LA who has engaged in sex work? Come join a peer-led program built around empowerment, wellness, and community! Meet at TLC or UWC (your choice!) Small groups, 6 sessions over about 4 months Learn about pride, empowerment, health, communication, self-defense, and self-care Complete 3…
SWOPLA Five-Year Update!
It’s been five years since the historic anti-FOSTA/SESTA Whore’s Day March brought over 300 sex workers and supporters out to raise Hell on Hollywood Boulevard and tell every federal and state representative in LA we could find that: Sex Worker Rights are Human Rights, FOSTA/SESTA must be repealed, Sex Work is Work and Sex Work must be Decriminalized—begging them…
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…
Resource For Professionals Working With Migrant Sex Workers And Massage Industry
This guide offers practical information for service providers working with migrant sex workers who have experienced, or may experience violence, discrimination or other forms of abuse. Many service providers have expressed that they do not feel equipped or able to support migrant sex workers when they experience violence or forms of exploitation. As a result,…