So, some people may be aware that Amnesty International have released their policy – Amnesty International Policy on State Obligations to Respect, Protect and Fulfil the Human Rights of Sex workers. This is important for the governments, not just here in Australia but the world to take note of and read, and then to take action and make decriminalisation the […]
The thing I have discovered over the years is the range of misconceptions people have about sex work. People outside the industry get their ideas about this job from the media, movies they see, televisions shows, even from the books they read. I can understand if you don’t have much interaction with the industry you can derive ideas of sex […]
As some may be aware Amnesty are drafting a policy that recommends sex work should be decriminalised. And some may be aware that there are a number of Hollywood stars who have signed a letter stating sex work should not be decriminalised. What people need to understand is this simple point – Sex Work is Work. Sex trafficking and sex […]
#chargeisdeclined is a hash tag that has become a trend on Twitter within the sex work community.. Why? you may ask. Because the website backpage.com which is a website that many sex workers across the world use to advertise their services is now unable to process credit card payments to pay for their advertising. The reason behind this is that MasterCard […]
Below is a post I wrote on facebook about #facesofprostitution and a little on my perspective. It seems this hash tag has gone viral around the world and there have been a number of media articles written (which ill reference at the end of this post for you to read.) One thing I have noticed is that many sex workers who have […]
I want you to consider this. What is the difference between sex trafficking and sex work? Why do people of various backgrounds, races, varying education, life experiences, gender, economic situations CHOOSE to be sex workers? What images come to mind when you see the word or phrases – prostitute, sex worker, sex slave, hooker, whore, trafficking victim? Do they all […]
I have decided to write a blog post with a list of articles and resources about sex work, sex trafficking, decriminalisation and topics relating to the sex industry in Australia that you may find to be an interesting read. I will be adding new ones as I find them SMH – Why I’m happy to be a sex worker Touching Base […]
If you watched Lateline on 13/03/2015 you would have seen a few segments discussing Decriminalisation, Legalisation and Criminalisation. You would have seen the discussion on the Swedish model for sex work. If you didn’t feel free to read the transcripts for the interviews listed below Interview: The Scarlet Alliance’s Jules Kim Sweden criminalises the clients who pay for prostitutes Interview: […]