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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.

NYC Museum Exhibit on Queer Sex Work Showcases Pink & White

The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art in New York will display photography and items from the archives of Pink & White Productions and the company’s founder and director Shine Louise Houston in their upcoming exhibition “On Our Backs: The Revolutionary Art of Queer Sex Work.”

From Cams to Netflix: Isa Mazzei Talks Sex Work in Film

Writer and former camgirl Isa Mazzei sat down with XBIZ to discuss her time as a performer, the process of developing her first feature film, and her thoughts on how to continue amplifying authentic sex worker representation in mainstream media.

Podcast 'Casual Sex with Crumb' Takes Deep Dive Into Social Media, Sex Work

The latest episode of the “Casual Sex with Crumb” podcast takes a deep dive into the effects of social media on the lives and careers of adult industry performers and sex workers.

Dem Presidential Candidates Still Vague On Sex Work 'Decriminalization'

Several mainstream media headlines this week heralded vague statements made by Democratic presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders supposedly concerning their “support” for “decriminalizing” sex work.