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Siri Dahl Pens Essay on Sex Work Discrimination for The Daily Beast

The Daily Beast has published a long essay by Siri Dahl that gives a personal context to society’s pervasive and endless vilification of sex work.

Amberly Rothfield to Speak at Sex Work Decriminalization Rally This Sunday in New York

Adult industry consultant Amberly Rothfield will be among the featured speakers at "Sex Work is Work: A Rally for Sex Work Decriminalization" scheduled for Sunday, May 2, from 12-2 p.m. (PDT) at Tompkins Square Park in New York City.

JustFor.fans Trumpets Sex Work Credentials of Entire Staff

JustFor.fans (JFF) is trumpeting its eight-person staff and has credited the platform's expansion and success, in large part, to the fact that all of its current team members have a background in sex work.

The Guardian Continues Campaign Stigmatizing Sex Work

The Guardian continued this week its ongoing campaign to stigmatize sex work with a piece on efforts to shut down Bristol, U.K. strip clubs, with the publication outrageously claiming that “evidence suggests that the harassment of women and domestic killings are linked to entertainment venues.”

April Flores Pens Essay for 'We Too: Essays on Sex Work and Survival'

April Flores has just published an essay in a book collection titled, “We Too: Essays on Sex Work and Survival" and will take part in a group reading event today to promote it.

Andre Shakti Talks Sex Work, Pandemic on 'Handsome Genius Club' Podcast

Performer, stripper and sexpert Andre Shakti is the featured guest on the latest episode of "Handsome Genius Club," described as a Toronto-based pop culture podcast.

Pornhub to Host 'Sex Work Survival Guide' Summit This Weekend

Pornhub will host the inaugural Sex Work Survival Guide summit tomorrow and Sunday, an event that will introduce their new interactive digital education and communication platform.

Mistress Snow to Discuss Sex Work With #SexTalkTuesday

Discrimination against sex workers and "whorephobia" will be among the main topics of discussion when academic and sex worker Mistress Snow steps in as guest moderator of tomorrow's edition of the Twitter-based chat show #SexTalkTuesday.

Amberly Rothfield Talks Pornhub, Sex Work With Rolling Stone

Industry marketing expert and business mentor Amberly Rothfield is among those featured in a new article for Rolling Stone penned by EJ Dickson that examines how Visa and Mastercard cutting ties with Pornhub has upended the lives of sex workers.

opinion

What Sex Work Taught Me About Solidarity & Friendship

Sex work can be isolating — this is no myth. The stigma associated with sex workers and clients can be degrading and dangerous. This isolation is especially prevalent in this crazy year of 2020.

KushLungs666 ·

Roger Montoya Overcomes Anti-Sex Work Stigma, Becomes 1st LGBTQ New Mexico House Member

New Mexico artist and activist Roger Montoya, who had been targeted by a stigmatizing campaign by a local conservative blog that revealed he had performed in adult movies in his youth, has won a seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives following Tuesday’s election.

New ACLU Report Calls for Full Decriminalization of Sex Work

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released yesterday a comprehensive review of over 80 studies about sex work entitled “Is Sex Work Decriminalization the Answer? What the Research Tells Us.”

opinion

Becoming a Sex Coach: Dee Siren Blends Teaching, Sex Work Background

I truly feel that those of us who have chosen a career in adult, as well as a few mainstream individuals who have embraced an alternative sexual lifestyle, are on a different wavelength than the “norm.”

Dee Siren ·

Sara St. Clair Tackles Sex Work, Relationships in New HotMovies Article

Self-billed "hardcore Barbie" Sara St. Clair has penned an article for HotMovies.com that discusses the impact of sex work on her personal relationships.

Supreme Court Tests Bush-Era Law Forcing Nonprofits to Denounce Sex Work

U.S. Supreme Court justices voiced their concern Tuesday that a 2003 law that requires overseas affiliates of American nonprofits to take a formal stance opposing sex work in order to get federal funding might violate constitutional Free Speech rights.

ARTnews Explores Growing Interplay Between Art World, Sex Work

A new article in prominent art criticism and news magazine ARTnews explores the increasingly visible connections between the art world, sex work and sex worker advocacy.

opinion

Saintly Sex Work: Finding Myself Through Adult Stardom

Before I became what the porn industry would call a slutty MILF, I was just Sara Jane from the Midwest. A scrawny, rather plain girl with messy long brown hair who spoke with a stutter.

Sara St. Clair ·

Sexpert Sunny Megatron Talks Online Sex Work During Quarantine

Sunny Megatron recently spoke to Tyler Dårlig Ulv for Slixa.com about online sex work under quarantine. The sexpert and host of the "American Sex Podcast" talked about how "sexual beings are staying in touch" online during the pandemic.

Canadian MP Laurel Collins Speaks About Advocating for Consensual Sex Work

An interview with Canadian MP Laurel Collins, spotlighting consensual sex work, has been published by online adult entertainment guide Slixa.

Leading Conservative Magazine Questions Ability of 'Young Women' to Consent to Sex Work

Leading conservative magazine National Review today published a column questioning the ability of 'young women' to consent to sex work.